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“PATIENT SAFETY FINAL ASSESSMENT “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE| ALREADY PASSED!!
Patient Safety Final Assessment
Diversity refers to values and traditions which specific groups of people hold
in common and what makes them distinct from any other group
False
Each clinical site uses specific color-coded patient wristbands to determine
allergies, resuscitation status, and fall or other risk factors.
True
A disoriented patient who cannot use his arms to move his wheelchair is
sitting in the hallway yelling and disturbing staff and other patients. It is
permissible for you to place the patient in a room by himself with the door
closed to prevent others from being disturbed.
False
A caregiver is transporting his patient to the Medical Imaging department for
an MRI scan. Which of the following precautions must he take prior to entering
the MRI scan room?
Empty pockets of all metal (keys, radio headsets, pens, rings, etc).
Most work-related back injuries are due to faulty body mechanics and poor
training.
True
If you become aware of a patient safety issue or incident, which of the
following actions must you take?
All of the above
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is:
A standardized system of classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals, AND for
conveying that information in health/data sheets for common global use.
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Under the GHS system, the label ratings are an inverted version of the NFPA
and HMIS labeling systems. For example, rating "4" is the worst category in
the old system and "1" is the best. While under the new GHS system, rating
"1" is the worst category.
True?
To help meet the patient safety goal, "Improve the accuracy of patient
identification," what is the minimum number of patient identifiers you should
use when providing patient care?
2
Which goal relates to the effort by hospitals to use a standardized approach to
guide how care is "handed off" from one caregiver to another?
Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers.
Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact meets which patient
safety goal?
Reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Allowing patients and families opportunities to voice and report safety
concerns during treatment, helps meet the patient safety goal, "Encourage
patient involvement in their care as a safety strategy."
True
Comparing medications ordered for a patient in hospital with a list of
medications created at the time of admission is a procedure that helps meet
which patient safety goal?
Accurately and completely have the medication reconciliation for the continuum of
care
To help meet the goal of "Improve the accuracy of patient identification" when
obtaining patient specimens, caregivers should label all specimens at the
bedside in the presence of the patient.
True
Which of the following are examples of distinctive cultural characteristics
which differentiate groups?
- Religion
- Language
- Sexual orientation
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- Disease process
- Income?
Which of the following elements describes the purpose of incident/occurrence
reporting in promoting a safety culture?
- It reduces the potential for incident recurrence.
- It supports reporting errors and near misses.
- It optimizes quality and safety of patient care.
Which of the following are medical devices defined by the Safe Medical Device
Act (SMDA)?
- Ventilators
- Syringes
- Gauze pads
- Defibrillators
- Wheelchairs
In the 21st century, teamwork is imperative for the success of healthcare.
Discuss the historical changes that have transpired in the last 50 years that
have led to an increased need for teamwork in healthcare.
· Increased complexity
· Huge number of new medications and procedures
· Specialists that also contribute to patients care
Compare and contrast "fluid" teams and "fixed" teams in terms of personnel,
environment, advantages and disadvantages.
· Fluid teams consist of people who have never worked together whereas fixed
teams consist of people who have worked together repetitively.
· Fixed teams follow strict guidelines and can be more dangerous because people
tend to get sloppy and make incorrect assumptions due to being comfortable with
their team.
Define "authority gradient" and "hierarchy". In a typical healthcare
organization, describe the authority gradient and hierarchy.
· Hierarchy - CEO or Physician, top of the chain
· Authority gradient - unspoken thing within room, who to contact when you have
problem, ladder to ceo
Discuss two strategies a healthcare organization can use to improve
teamwork.
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· Learning the names of other workers
· Welcome input from all members of the team
Discuss two strategies a healthcare organization can use to empower their
employees to communicate effectively, particularly when there is a safety
issue.
· Welcoming input and critiques
· Debriefing
· Focus on positives and recognize when things are going wrong rather than always
focusing on the negative
Define the following terms: 'nosocomial infection', 'prophylaxis', 'catheter',
'personal protective equipment (PPE)', 'antibiotic stewardship'.
a. Nosocomial infection - Infections that are contracted within a hospital environment
(another word for HAI)
b. Prophylaxis - action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or
against a specified disease (antibiotics)
c. Catheter - soft hollow tube which is passed into the bladder to drain urine
d. Personal protective equipment - equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards
that can cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
e. Antibiotic stewardship - effort to measure and improve how antibiotics are
prescribed by clinicians and used by patients.
Choose 2 of the major HAIs. Explain how they each come about, and describe
2 prevention methods used for each.
a. Surgical site infection - unsterile materials
i. Appropriate use of perioperative antibiotics
ii. Avoidance of shaving operating site
b. Ventilator-associated pneumonia - staying on vent too long
i. Semirecumbent positioning
ii. Daily assessment of readiness for weaning
Define "active resistance" and "organizational constipators". What can be
done to overcome these barriers to HAI prevention?
a. Active resistance - front liners
b. Organizational constipators - midlevel upper level executives who are preventing
improvement. Barriers to reducing HAI's
“PATIENT SAFETY FINAL ASSESSMENT “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE| ALREADY PASSED!!
Patient Safety Final Assessment
Diversity refers to values and traditions which specific groups of people hold
in common and what makes them distinct from any other group
False
Each clinical site uses specific color-coded patient wristbands to determine
allergies, resuscitation status, and fall or other risk factors.
True
A disoriented patient who cannot use his arms to move his wheelchair is
sitting in the hallway yelling and disturbing staff and other patients. It is
permissible for you to place the patient in a room by himself with the door
closed to prevent others from being disturbed.
False
A caregiver is transporting his patient to the Medical Imaging department for
an MRI scan. Which of the following precautions must he take prior to entering
the MRI scan room?
Empty pockets of all metal (keys, radio headsets, pens, rings, etc).
Most work-related back injuries are due to faulty body mechanics and poor
training.
True
If you become aware of a patient safety issue or incident, which of the
following actions must you take?
All of the above
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is:
A standardized system of classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals, AND for
conveying that information in health/data sheets for common global use.
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Under the GHS system, the label ratings are an inverted version of the NFPA
and HMIS labeling systems. For example, rating "4" is the worst category in
the old system and "1" is the best. While under the new GHS system, rating
"1" is the worst category.
True?
To help meet the patient safety goal, "Improve the accuracy of patient
identification," what is the minimum number of patient identifiers you should
use when providing patient care?
2
Which goal relates to the effort by hospitals to use a standardized approach to
guide how care is "handed off" from one caregiver to another?
Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers.
Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact meets which patient
safety goal?
Reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Allowing patients and families opportunities to voice and report safety
concerns during treatment, helps meet the patient safety goal, "Encourage
patient involvement in their care as a safety strategy."
True
Comparing medications ordered for a patient in hospital with a list of
medications created at the time of admission is a procedure that helps meet
which patient safety goal?
Accurately and completely have the medication reconciliation for the continuum of
care
To help meet the goal of "Improve the accuracy of patient identification" when
obtaining patient specimens, caregivers should label all specimens at the
bedside in the presence of the patient.
True
Which of the following are examples of distinctive cultural characteristics
which differentiate groups?
- Religion
- Language
- Sexual orientation
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- Disease process
- Income?
Which of the following elements describes the purpose of incident/occurrence
reporting in promoting a safety culture?
- It reduces the potential for incident recurrence.
- It supports reporting errors and near misses.
- It optimizes quality and safety of patient care.
Which of the following are medical devices defined by the Safe Medical Device
Act (SMDA)?
- Ventilators
- Syringes
- Gauze pads
- Defibrillators
- Wheelchairs
In the 21st century, teamwork is imperative for the success of healthcare.
Discuss the historical changes that have transpired in the last 50 years that
have led to an increased need for teamwork in healthcare.
· Increased complexity
· Huge number of new medications and procedures
· Specialists that also contribute to patients care
Compare and contrast "fluid" teams and "fixed" teams in terms of personnel,
environment, advantages and disadvantages.
· Fluid teams consist of people who have never worked together whereas fixed
teams consist of people who have worked together repetitively.
· Fixed teams follow strict guidelines and can be more dangerous because people
tend to get sloppy and make incorrect assumptions due to being comfortable with
their team.
Define "authority gradient" and "hierarchy". In a typical healthcare
organization, describe the authority gradient and hierarchy.
· Hierarchy - CEO or Physician, top of the chain
· Authority gradient - unspoken thing within room, who to contact when you have
problem, ladder to ceo
Discuss two strategies a healthcare organization can use to improve
teamwork.
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· Learning the names of other workers
· Welcome input from all members of the team
Discuss two strategies a healthcare organization can use to empower their
employees to communicate effectively, particularly when there is a safety
issue.
· Welcoming input and critiques
· Debriefing
· Focus on positives and recognize when things are going wrong rather than always
focusing on the negative
Define the following terms: 'nosocomial infection', 'prophylaxis', 'catheter',
'personal protective equipment (PPE)', 'antibiotic stewardship'.
a. Nosocomial infection - Infections that are contracted within a hospital environment
(another word for HAI)
b. Prophylaxis - action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or
against a specified disease (antibiotics)
c. Catheter - soft hollow tube which is passed into the bladder to drain urine
d. Personal protective equipment - equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards
that can cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
e. Antibiotic stewardship - effort to measure and improve how antibiotics are
prescribed by clinicians and used by patients.
Choose 2 of the major HAIs. Explain how they each come about, and describe
2 prevention methods used for each.
a. Surgical site infection - unsterile materials
i. Appropriate use of perioperative antibiotics
ii. Avoidance of shaving operating site
b. Ventilator-associated pneumonia - staying on vent too long
i. Semirecumbent positioning
ii. Daily assessment of readiness for weaning
Define "active resistance" and "organizational constipators". What can be
done to overcome these barriers to HAI prevention?
a. Active resistance - front liners
b. Organizational constipators - midlevel upper level executives who are preventing
improvement. Barriers to reducing HAI's
