SimChart post-case quiz 7
True or false? The first step in completing an incident report is to interview all witnesses
to the incident. - answer True
Which scenario will warrant an incident report? - answer A patient tripping over a chair
in the waiting room, an employee sticking herself with a used needle, or a medical
assistant administering the incorrect medication to a patient.
Which information about the injured party is needed to complete an incident report? -
answer Name and date of birth
True or false? An incident report only needs to be completed for employee-related
injuries. - answer False
True or false? If medical care is provided to treat an injury, it must be reported on the
incident report. - answer True
True or false? Only the office manager and physician must sign an incident report. -
answer False
When completing an incident report, it is important to obtain viewpoints from all
__________ to gain a complete picture of the incident. - answer witnesses
What is the completion of an incident report and assessing policies to prevent and
minimize accidents in the office called? - answer Risk management
Which event can happen without recording it as an official incident? - answer Measuring
a low-birth-weight newborn's length and weight
True or false? Incident reports do not assign fault, just simply document an event. -
answer True
The patient is instructed to obtain a clean catch urine specimen. After several minutes,
the patient is not able to obtain the specimen. Which action is appropriate? - answer
Offer the patient some water and ask the doctor if the patient can obtain the specimen
at home.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when removing a drop of
dried blood from an exam room table? - answer Gloves
True or false? The first step in completing an incident report is to interview all witnesses
to the incident. - answer True
Which scenario will warrant an incident report? - answer A patient tripping over a chair
in the waiting room, an employee sticking herself with a used needle, or a medical
assistant administering the incorrect medication to a patient.
Which information about the injured party is needed to complete an incident report? -
answer Name and date of birth
True or false? An incident report only needs to be completed for employee-related
injuries. - answer False
True or false? If medical care is provided to treat an injury, it must be reported on the
incident report. - answer True
True or false? Only the office manager and physician must sign an incident report. -
answer False
When completing an incident report, it is important to obtain viewpoints from all
__________ to gain a complete picture of the incident. - answer witnesses
What is the completion of an incident report and assessing policies to prevent and
minimize accidents in the office called? - answer Risk management
Which event can happen without recording it as an official incident? - answer Measuring
a low-birth-weight newborn's length and weight
True or false? Incident reports do not assign fault, just simply document an event. -
answer True
The patient is instructed to obtain a clean catch urine specimen. After several minutes,
the patient is not able to obtain the specimen. Which action is appropriate? - answer
Offer the patient some water and ask the doctor if the patient can obtain the specimen
at home.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when removing a drop of
dried blood from an exam room table? - answer Gloves
