Exam Preview for 2382: Prevention of Medical Errors February 7, 202

Prevention of Medical Errors

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. What are some common sources of respiratory medical errors? Incorrect patient Wrong time Unauthorized drug All of the above
2. An example of where a respiratory medical error may likely occur is: Correct preparation Correct duration Correct strength Expired product
3. A common mistake of omitting an aerosolized medication may occur when: Respiratory staff are notified of a new order Orders are miscommunicated between respiratory staff Respiratory staff is available to administer treatment Respiratory staff are aware of the prescribed treatment
4. Which of the following may help to reduce the occurrence of a missed respiratory treatment? Ensuring adequate coverage to provide all necessary nebulized treatments Throwing away the barcode scan provided on the package Relying on a older system with known process failures Providing documentation on multiple eMARs
5. Which of the following is the most common mechanical ventilation error? Iatrogenic events Near miss events Death events None of the above
6. Which of the following is true in preventing equipment errors? Do not follow recommended device maintenance policies Keep old and outdated equipment Monitor and secure artificial airways every 30 days Use device alarms and make sure that alarms on medical equipment are heard and checked quickly
7. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which factors cause a medical documentation error? Patient identification error Patient record error Prescription error All of the above
8. The abbreviation "qd"(for “daily”) may be mistakenly read as “qid”(four times a day), is an example of what type of documentation error? Transcription error ‍Incorrect use of abbreviations Incorrect dosage ‍Incomplete documentation
9. What factor can make effective communication among healthcare professionals challenging? Differences in professional education and training Health care is complex and unpredictable, with professionals from a variety of disciplines providing care at various times Healthcare facilities have historically had a hierarchical organizational structure, with significant power distances between physicians and other health care are professionals All of the above
10. The "A" in the SBAR tool is designed for the communicator to consider: What do I believe the problem is What is occurring with the patient What are the relevant background details /clinical context What needs to be done