ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their care?
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse occured
◉ What is an adverse event? Answer: Patient safety event that resulted
in harm to the patient that may or may not have resulted from an error
◉ What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety
Goal - Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of
anticoagulant therapy? Answer: The hospital uses approved protocols
and evidence-based practice guidelines for the reversal of
anticoagulation and management of bleeding events related to each
anticoagulant medication.
◉ What is an example of patients' rights? Answer: The right to know the
names and the jobs of their caregivers
◉ What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient? Answer: Close call - WRONG
, ◉ In a psychiatric unit, a patient has been identified as at high risk for
suicide. Upon entering their room, you find an object next to the patient
that could be used for self-harm. What should you do? Answer: Remove
the object
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of
patients are at higher risk of misidentification? Answer: Newborns
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, what must effective
education about anticoagulation therapy include? Answer: Face-to-face
interaction with a trained professional
◉ Where should blood and/or specimen containers be labeled with the
patient's identifiers? Answer: In front of the patient
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the MOST
important ways to address healthcare-associated infections is to do
which of the following? Answer: Improving the hand hygiene of
healthcare staff
◉ What is the goal of the Universal Protocol? Answer: Wrong person,
wrong site, and wrong procedure must be prevented