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1. Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review
by the Joint Commission? - ANSWER ✔ A patient who commits
suicide within 72 hours of being discharged from a hospital setting
that provides staffed, around the clock care
2. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient
identifiers include which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Patients
name and birthdate
3. 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
4. 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
5. When must two patient identifiers be used? - ANSWER ✔ Collecting
a blood specimen
6. What practices do interpreters use to improve communication -
ANSWER ✔ use of words that are appropriate to both providers and
patients
7. Which of the following is an ethical dilemma? - ANSWER ✔ A
medical device company buying a trip to New York City for a
physician, as a thank you for using their device during a recent
surgery
8. What should you assess regardless of age group? - ANSWER ✔
Confusion or Depression
9. The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical
alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? - ANSWER ✔
**To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly
managed**