Chapter 10: Patient and Medication
Safety 2025 A+ Guide
Which of the following type of investigation must be performed by a hospital,
accredited by TJC, after a reviewable sentinel even occurs?
A. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
B. Medication safety self-assessment (MSSA)
C. Root cause analysis (RCA)
D. Medical team training (MTT) - Correct Answer C
Which of the following is the science that studies the interaction of humans
with and within systems?
A. Psychometrics
B. Human factors engineering
C. Sociology
D. Genetics - Correct Answer B
Which industry is most often used as a good example of safety
improvements?
A. Aviation
B. Law enforcement
C. Metallurgy
D. Food manufacturing - Correct Answer A
An adverse event reporting system in a hospital captures data on which of
the following?
A. Side effects experienced by patients
B. Allergic reactions experienced by patients
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above - Correct Answer C
Safety 2025 A+ Guide
Which of the following type of investigation must be performed by a hospital,
accredited by TJC, after a reviewable sentinel even occurs?
A. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
B. Medication safety self-assessment (MSSA)
C. Root cause analysis (RCA)
D. Medical team training (MTT) - Correct Answer C
Which of the following is the science that studies the interaction of humans
with and within systems?
A. Psychometrics
B. Human factors engineering
C. Sociology
D. Genetics - Correct Answer B
Which industry is most often used as a good example of safety
improvements?
A. Aviation
B. Law enforcement
C. Metallurgy
D. Food manufacturing - Correct Answer A
An adverse event reporting system in a hospital captures data on which of
the following?
A. Side effects experienced by patients
B. Allergic reactions experienced by patients
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above - Correct Answer C
