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1.What is a sentinel event? - ANSWER ✔ an event that affects a
patient causing death, harm, or intervention required to sustain life
2.Which of the following is an important principle for the healthcare
professional to provide ethical care? - ANSWER ✔ Allow the
patient the right of self determination regarding health decision
3.According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient
identifiers include which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Patients
name and birthdate
4.According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the
following components will assist in improving the effectiveness of
communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical
tests and diagnostic procedures? - ANSWER ✔ Reporting critical
test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according
to policies and procedures
, 5.What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient? - ANSWER ✔ Hazardous condition-
wrong
Near Miss
Close call
What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient?
6.When must two patient identifiers be used? - ANSWER ✔
Collecting a blood specimen
7.What practices do interpreters use to improve communication -
ANSWER ✔ use of words that are appropriate to both providers
and patients
8.According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most
important ways to address healthcare associated infections is by
doing which of the following - ANSWER ✔ Improving hand
hygiene of healthcare staff
9.Which of the following is an essential component of cultural
competence for healthcare workers according to the Joint
Commission - ANSWER ✔ Valuing Diversity