NURS 4106
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary goal of patient safety
initiatives?
- A) Increasing patient volume
- B) Reducing healthcare costs
- C) Preventing harm to patients
- D) Expanding hospital facilities
- ANS: C) Preventing harm to patients
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, - Rationale: The primary goal of patient safety initiatives is to
prevent harm to patients by reducing medical errors and adverse
events.
2. What is the main purpose of root cause analysis (RCA) in
healthcare?
- A) To assign blame to healthcare providers
- B) To identify the underlying causes of adverse events
- C) To increase patient satisfaction scores
- D) To improve hospital marketing strategies
- ANS: B) To identify the underlying causes of adverse events
- Rationale: Root cause analysis (RCA) aims to identify the
underlying causes of adverse events to prevent their recurrence
and improve patient safety.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ approach to patient safety focuses on
creating systems and processes that prevent errors before they
occur.
- ANS: proactive
- Rationale: The proactive approach to patient safety involves
designing systems and processes to prevent errors before they
occur, rather than reacting to errors after they happen.
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, 4. __________ is the systematic review and evaluation of patient
care to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance
with established standards.
- ANS: Quality assurance
- Rationale: Quality assurance involves the systematic review
and evaluation of patient care to identify areas for improvement
and ensure compliance with established standards.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: The implementation of standardized protocols
can help reduce variability in patient care and improve outcomes.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Standardized protocols reduce variability in
patient care, ensuring consistency and improving patient
outcomes.
6. True or False: Near-miss events do not need to be reported
because they did not result in patient harm.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Near-miss events should be reported because
they provide valuable insights into potential safety hazards and
can help prevent future adverse events.
©/2025
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary goal of patient safety
initiatives?
- A) Increasing patient volume
- B) Reducing healthcare costs
- C) Preventing harm to patients
- D) Expanding hospital facilities
- ANS: C) Preventing harm to patients
©/2025
, - Rationale: The primary goal of patient safety initiatives is to
prevent harm to patients by reducing medical errors and adverse
events.
2. What is the main purpose of root cause analysis (RCA) in
healthcare?
- A) To assign blame to healthcare providers
- B) To identify the underlying causes of adverse events
- C) To increase patient satisfaction scores
- D) To improve hospital marketing strategies
- ANS: B) To identify the underlying causes of adverse events
- Rationale: Root cause analysis (RCA) aims to identify the
underlying causes of adverse events to prevent their recurrence
and improve patient safety.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ approach to patient safety focuses on
creating systems and processes that prevent errors before they
occur.
- ANS: proactive
- Rationale: The proactive approach to patient safety involves
designing systems and processes to prevent errors before they
occur, rather than reacting to errors after they happen.
©/2025
, 4. __________ is the systematic review and evaluation of patient
care to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance
with established standards.
- ANS: Quality assurance
- Rationale: Quality assurance involves the systematic review
and evaluation of patient care to identify areas for improvement
and ensure compliance with established standards.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: The implementation of standardized protocols
can help reduce variability in patient care and improve outcomes.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Standardized protocols reduce variability in
patient care, ensuring consistency and improving patient
outcomes.
6. True or False: Near-miss events do not need to be reported
because they did not result in patient harm.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Near-miss events should be reported because
they provide valuable insights into potential safety hazards and
can help prevent future adverse events.
©/2025
