FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS
(FMEA) TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
FMEA Definition - ANSWER A systemic approach of examining and
analyzing a process to determine potential areas where errors or failures (failure
modes) may occur and determine the effects (effects analysis) of those failures
on a process, to identify opportunities for improvement
FMEA Key Points - ANSWER -Proactive quality improvement method for
determining where an undesirable failure/error could cause a process to break
down and what the effects could be
-Proactive rather than reactive
-Initially used in the automobile, aviation, and aerospace industries
-Anticipate problems and prevent them before they can happen
Steps in Implementing FMEA - ANSWER -Form interdisciplinary group
-Create a flow diagram to understand the process
-Brainstorm ways the process could fail to ID possible failure modes
-Identify and list the root causes for failure modes
-Use a 10 point scale to estimate severity and probability of occurrence and
likelihood of detection
-Compute criticality index (CI) or risk priority # (RPN)
-Implement actions
-Follow-up and assess actions for effectiveness
Medication Management Process - ANSWER -Selecting, procuring and
storing
-Prescribing/ordering
Transcribing/interpreting/entering
-Preparing and dispensing
-Administering
-Monitoring
Potential Failure Modes - ANSWER 1. Selection, Procurement and Storage
2. Prescribing/Ordering
3. Transcription/Order Entry
(FMEA) TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
FMEA Definition - ANSWER A systemic approach of examining and
analyzing a process to determine potential areas where errors or failures (failure
modes) may occur and determine the effects (effects analysis) of those failures
on a process, to identify opportunities for improvement
FMEA Key Points - ANSWER -Proactive quality improvement method for
determining where an undesirable failure/error could cause a process to break
down and what the effects could be
-Proactive rather than reactive
-Initially used in the automobile, aviation, and aerospace industries
-Anticipate problems and prevent them before they can happen
Steps in Implementing FMEA - ANSWER -Form interdisciplinary group
-Create a flow diagram to understand the process
-Brainstorm ways the process could fail to ID possible failure modes
-Identify and list the root causes for failure modes
-Use a 10 point scale to estimate severity and probability of occurrence and
likelihood of detection
-Compute criticality index (CI) or risk priority # (RPN)
-Implement actions
-Follow-up and assess actions for effectiveness
Medication Management Process - ANSWER -Selecting, procuring and
storing
-Prescribing/ordering
Transcribing/interpreting/entering
-Preparing and dispensing
-Administering
-Monitoring
Potential Failure Modes - ANSWER 1. Selection, Procurement and Storage
2. Prescribing/Ordering
3. Transcription/Order Entry
