IHI PS 103 Objective Assessment
Exam 1 Questions with Definitive
Correct Solutions||Updated
2025/2026 Syllabus||A+
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Human factors is the study of:
(A) Interactions among humans
(B) Interactions between humans and machines
(C) Interactions between humans and the environment
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ (D) All of the above
Which of the following statements about computerized prescriber order
entry systems (CPOEs) is true?
(A) Several studies have disputed the claim that they reduce errors.
(B) They eliminate the possibility for error by eliminating the reliance
on human memory.
(C) They typically interfere with workflow while providing few
benefits.
(D) A and C - ANSWER ✓ (A) Several studies have disputed the claim
that they reduce errors.
Which of the following is the best example of using technology to
improve safety and prevent errors?
(A) Providing inpatients with electronic tablets so that they can keep in
better touch with the outside world
(B) Giving nursing assistants electronic tablets to ensure there's no
delay in recording patients' vital signs
(C) Switching to an electronic health record (EHR) platform that is of
comparable quality but lower cost
, (D) Implementing redundancies, in which providers double-check each
other's electronic inputs - ANSWER ✓ (B) Giving nursing assistants
electronic tablets to ensure there's no delay in recording patients' vital
signs
Effective ways for addressing defects in the human-technology interface
include:
(A) Providing in-person user training on using the technology
(B) Testing the technology in real-world situations
(C) Encouraging users to find workarounds
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ (B) Testing the technology in real-
world situations
You're caring for a patient with diabetes who was admitted to your
hospital with an elevated blood glucose level. She is on an insulin pump
that is programmed to deliver one unit of insulin per hour through her
intravenous (IV) line. How does this technology help make her care
safer?
(A) The pump eliminates the need for providers to be involved in her
care.
(B) The pump eliminates the possibility of a medication error.
(C) The pump helps automate a complex care process.
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ The pump helps automate a
complex care process.
Which of the following statements about bar-cording systems is true?
(A) They typically offer few benefits and merely promote workarounds.
(B) They can completely prevent medication errors.
(C) They can help providers keeps track of laboratory specimens,
identify medications and medical equipment, and identify patients.
(D) B and C - ANSWER ✓ (C) They can help providers keeps track of
laboratory specimens, identify medications and medical equipment, and
identify patients.
Exam 1 Questions with Definitive
Correct Solutions||Updated
2025/2026 Syllabus||A+
Graded|100% Guaranteed Pass!!!
Human factors is the study of:
(A) Interactions among humans
(B) Interactions between humans and machines
(C) Interactions between humans and the environment
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ (D) All of the above
Which of the following statements about computerized prescriber order
entry systems (CPOEs) is true?
(A) Several studies have disputed the claim that they reduce errors.
(B) They eliminate the possibility for error by eliminating the reliance
on human memory.
(C) They typically interfere with workflow while providing few
benefits.
(D) A and C - ANSWER ✓ (A) Several studies have disputed the claim
that they reduce errors.
Which of the following is the best example of using technology to
improve safety and prevent errors?
(A) Providing inpatients with electronic tablets so that they can keep in
better touch with the outside world
(B) Giving nursing assistants electronic tablets to ensure there's no
delay in recording patients' vital signs
(C) Switching to an electronic health record (EHR) platform that is of
comparable quality but lower cost
, (D) Implementing redundancies, in which providers double-check each
other's electronic inputs - ANSWER ✓ (B) Giving nursing assistants
electronic tablets to ensure there's no delay in recording patients' vital
signs
Effective ways for addressing defects in the human-technology interface
include:
(A) Providing in-person user training on using the technology
(B) Testing the technology in real-world situations
(C) Encouraging users to find workarounds
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ (B) Testing the technology in real-
world situations
You're caring for a patient with diabetes who was admitted to your
hospital with an elevated blood glucose level. She is on an insulin pump
that is programmed to deliver one unit of insulin per hour through her
intravenous (IV) line. How does this technology help make her care
safer?
(A) The pump eliminates the need for providers to be involved in her
care.
(B) The pump eliminates the possibility of a medication error.
(C) The pump helps automate a complex care process.
(D) All of the above - ANSWER ✓ The pump helps automate a
complex care process.
Which of the following statements about bar-cording systems is true?
(A) They typically offer few benefits and merely promote workarounds.
(B) They can completely prevent medication errors.
(C) They can help providers keeps track of laboratory specimens,
identify medications and medical equipment, and identify patients.
(D) B and C - ANSWER ✓ (C) They can help providers keeps track of
laboratory specimens, identify medications and medical equipment, and
identify patients.
