NURS 306 EXAM 1 EXAM PREPARATION 2026/2027 | SAFETY,
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROMOTION | COMPLETE NURSING
PRACTICE TEST
1. Most health care institutions are accredited by:
The Hospital Association.
The Joint Commission (TJC).
The National Healthcare Institute.
The Workforce Commission.
2. In a healthcare setting, if a new screening program is implemented to detect
diabetes early, which type of prevention does this represent?
Secondary prevention
Primary prevention
Quaternary prevention
Tertiary prevention
3. In a healthcare facility, if a fire breaks out in a patient room, how would you
implement the PASS protocol to ensure safety?
By immediately evacuating all patients without using the extinguisher.
By calling for help and waiting for the fire department to arrive.
By using water from a sink to douse the flames.
By pulling the pin on the fire extinguisher, aiming it at the base of
the fire, squeezing the handle, and sweeping the nozzle from side
to side.
4. What is one of the key requirements of the NPSG 'Use Alarms Safely'?
, Disable all alarms in the healthcare setting.
Limit the number of alarms to reduce noise.
Use alarms only for critical patients.
Ensure that alarms are heard and responded to on time.
5. What is the primary focus of nursing care during a seizure event?
Documenting the event
Administering medication
Monitoring vital signs
Ensuring patient safety
6. The Joint Commission (TJC) is a voluntary accrediting agency that is nationally
recognized for its performance standards. A hospital accredited by the
agency will most likely experience which outcome?
Dedicated staff
Higher salaries
Improved patient outcomes
Loss of practicing physicians
7. Root-cause analysis is used to do which of the following?
Identify the cause of sentinel and near miss events
Evaluate patient safety
Answer the "why" questions
All of the above
,8. Health care facilities are required to practice their emergency action plan ____
times per year?
2 times per year
1 time every 2 years
1 time per year
2 times every 2 years
9. What is the definition of a patient safety event?
An administrative error in patient records.
A routine procedure performed on a patient.
A scheduled appointment for patient check-up.
An event that could have resulted or did result in harm to a patient.
10. Describe how the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) contribute to
patient care.
NPSGs are only applicable to surgical procedures.
NPSGs are guidelines for hospital architecture.
NPSGs provide a framework for healthcare organizations to
identify and reduce risks to patient safety.
NPSGs focus solely on financial aspects of healthcare.
11. Describe how the Morse Fall Risk Scale contributes to patient safety in
healthcare.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale evaluates the effectiveness of medication.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale is used to measure patient satisfaction with
care.
, The Morse Fall Risk Scale helps identify patients at high risk for
falls, allowing for targeted interventions to prevent injuries.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale determines the need for surgical
interventions.
12. What does NPSG stand for?
Nursing and Patient Satisfaction Goals
National Patient Safety Guidelines
National Patient Sanitary Guidelines
National Patient Safety Goals
13. Describe the significance of identifying near miss events in healthcare
settings.
Identifying near miss events is crucial as it helps healthcare
providers learn from potential errors and implement strategies to
prevent future incidents.
Identifying near miss events is not important since they do not cause
harm.
Identifying near miss events only serves to blame staff for mistakes.
Identifying near miss events is only relevant in surgical settings.
14. Describe the key components of an active shooter protocol in a healthcare
environment.
The protocol focuses solely on calling 911.
The protocol includes lockdown procedures, communication plans,
and evacuation routes.
The protocol requires all staff to confront the shooter.
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROMOTION | COMPLETE NURSING
PRACTICE TEST
1. Most health care institutions are accredited by:
The Hospital Association.
The Joint Commission (TJC).
The National Healthcare Institute.
The Workforce Commission.
2. In a healthcare setting, if a new screening program is implemented to detect
diabetes early, which type of prevention does this represent?
Secondary prevention
Primary prevention
Quaternary prevention
Tertiary prevention
3. In a healthcare facility, if a fire breaks out in a patient room, how would you
implement the PASS protocol to ensure safety?
By immediately evacuating all patients without using the extinguisher.
By calling for help and waiting for the fire department to arrive.
By using water from a sink to douse the flames.
By pulling the pin on the fire extinguisher, aiming it at the base of
the fire, squeezing the handle, and sweeping the nozzle from side
to side.
4. What is one of the key requirements of the NPSG 'Use Alarms Safely'?
, Disable all alarms in the healthcare setting.
Limit the number of alarms to reduce noise.
Use alarms only for critical patients.
Ensure that alarms are heard and responded to on time.
5. What is the primary focus of nursing care during a seizure event?
Documenting the event
Administering medication
Monitoring vital signs
Ensuring patient safety
6. The Joint Commission (TJC) is a voluntary accrediting agency that is nationally
recognized for its performance standards. A hospital accredited by the
agency will most likely experience which outcome?
Dedicated staff
Higher salaries
Improved patient outcomes
Loss of practicing physicians
7. Root-cause analysis is used to do which of the following?
Identify the cause of sentinel and near miss events
Evaluate patient safety
Answer the "why" questions
All of the above
,8. Health care facilities are required to practice their emergency action plan ____
times per year?
2 times per year
1 time every 2 years
1 time per year
2 times every 2 years
9. What is the definition of a patient safety event?
An administrative error in patient records.
A routine procedure performed on a patient.
A scheduled appointment for patient check-up.
An event that could have resulted or did result in harm to a patient.
10. Describe how the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) contribute to
patient care.
NPSGs are only applicable to surgical procedures.
NPSGs are guidelines for hospital architecture.
NPSGs provide a framework for healthcare organizations to
identify and reduce risks to patient safety.
NPSGs focus solely on financial aspects of healthcare.
11. Describe how the Morse Fall Risk Scale contributes to patient safety in
healthcare.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale evaluates the effectiveness of medication.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale is used to measure patient satisfaction with
care.
, The Morse Fall Risk Scale helps identify patients at high risk for
falls, allowing for targeted interventions to prevent injuries.
The Morse Fall Risk Scale determines the need for surgical
interventions.
12. What does NPSG stand for?
Nursing and Patient Satisfaction Goals
National Patient Safety Guidelines
National Patient Sanitary Guidelines
National Patient Safety Goals
13. Describe the significance of identifying near miss events in healthcare
settings.
Identifying near miss events is crucial as it helps healthcare
providers learn from potential errors and implement strategies to
prevent future incidents.
Identifying near miss events is not important since they do not cause
harm.
Identifying near miss events only serves to blame staff for mistakes.
Identifying near miss events is only relevant in surgical settings.
14. Describe the key components of an active shooter protocol in a healthcare
environment.
The protocol focuses solely on calling 911.
The protocol includes lockdown procedures, communication plans,
and evacuation routes.
The protocol requires all staff to confront the shooter.
