IHI PS 201 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
RCA2 can be useful in health care because: - ANSWER-It helps to identify system
failures that can be corrected
Mr. Reynolds, a 75-year-old man, recently suffered from a wrong-site surgery. An RCA2
team is exploring what happened. They consider characteristics of the patient and staff
members. According to Charles Vincent, what other areas should they consider? -
ANSWER-All of the Above
Which of the following scenarios would most likely call for RCA2? - ANSWER-A social
worker catches a patient who is falling out of bed.
In regard to RCA2, "The chance of a specific event occurring; measured in terms of
consequences and likelihood" is the definition of: - ANSWER-Risk
Which of the following is a recommendation for effective interviewing during RCA2? -
ANSWER-Set the right tone by expressing your own regret about what happened.
Which is the following is an example of an engineering control (forcing function)? -
ANSWER-Change the design of equipment so that cords can't connect to the wrong
machine (i.e., they won't fit).
Which of the following types of interventions is likely to be most effective for improving
safety? - ANSWER-Standardizing processes
The goals of measuring effectiveness, an important step in the RCA2 process, include: -
ANSWER-All of the Above
Warning signs of an ineffective RCA2 include: - ANSWER-Human error is identified as
causing the event.
Which of the following is a helpful tool/method for identifying underlying causes of
problems? - ANSWER-A and B
What is the ultimate purpose of conducting RCA2 after an adverse event? - ANSWER-
Taking action to reduce risk of future harm
Quinn is a three-year-old boy with a congenital heart malformation. While recovering in
the pediatric intensive care unit after surgical correction, he is accidentally given ten
times the appropriate dose of heparin. Although he suffers no permanent injuries, the
leaders of the hospital decide to conduct a RCA2. As they assemble the team, which of
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
RCA2 can be useful in health care because: - ANSWER-It helps to identify system
failures that can be corrected
Mr. Reynolds, a 75-year-old man, recently suffered from a wrong-site surgery. An RCA2
team is exploring what happened. They consider characteristics of the patient and staff
members. According to Charles Vincent, what other areas should they consider? -
ANSWER-All of the Above
Which of the following scenarios would most likely call for RCA2? - ANSWER-A social
worker catches a patient who is falling out of bed.
In regard to RCA2, "The chance of a specific event occurring; measured in terms of
consequences and likelihood" is the definition of: - ANSWER-Risk
Which of the following is a recommendation for effective interviewing during RCA2? -
ANSWER-Set the right tone by expressing your own regret about what happened.
Which is the following is an example of an engineering control (forcing function)? -
ANSWER-Change the design of equipment so that cords can't connect to the wrong
machine (i.e., they won't fit).
Which of the following types of interventions is likely to be most effective for improving
safety? - ANSWER-Standardizing processes
The goals of measuring effectiveness, an important step in the RCA2 process, include: -
ANSWER-All of the Above
Warning signs of an ineffective RCA2 include: - ANSWER-Human error is identified as
causing the event.
Which of the following is a helpful tool/method for identifying underlying causes of
problems? - ANSWER-A and B
What is the ultimate purpose of conducting RCA2 after an adverse event? - ANSWER-
Taking action to reduce risk of future harm
Quinn is a three-year-old boy with a congenital heart malformation. While recovering in
the pediatric intensive care unit after surgical correction, he is accidentally given ten
times the appropriate dose of heparin. Although he suffers no permanent injuries, the
leaders of the hospital decide to conduct a RCA2. As they assemble the team, which of
