CEU Preventing Medical Errors Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
An error of execution is described as "the failure of a planned action to be
completed as intended. - Correct answer-true
All adverse events are unexpected: - Correct answer-False
Which of the following is a reason that a near miss did not cause harm? - Correct
answer-Chance
According to Thomas and Petersen it is better to use the term 'errors and adverse
events' rather than just medical errors - Correct answer-true
A sentinel event must be reported to - Correct answer-Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has required Root Cause Analysis of all sentinel events
since: - Correct answer-1997
The VA National Center for Patient Safety likens the (RCA) process to: - Correct
answer-Diagnosing a disease
The RCA process is a process that is as biased as possible - Correct answer-false
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2026 Questions and Answers
An error of execution is described as "the failure of a planned action to be
completed as intended. - Correct answer-true
All adverse events are unexpected: - Correct answer-False
Which of the following is a reason that a near miss did not cause harm? - Correct
answer-Chance
According to Thomas and Petersen it is better to use the term 'errors and adverse
events' rather than just medical errors - Correct answer-true
A sentinel event must be reported to - Correct answer-Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has required Root Cause Analysis of all sentinel events
since: - Correct answer-1997
The VA National Center for Patient Safety likens the (RCA) process to: - Correct
answer-Diagnosing a disease
The RCA process is a process that is as biased as possible - Correct answer-false
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