MEDICAL ERRORS AND THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Choose the best possible answer for each question and mark your answers on the self-assessment answer sheet at the end of this book. There is a required score of 70% or better to receive a certificate of completion.
11. According to a 2021 review article, which 3 missed conditions were responsible for 75% of serious harms from diagnostic errors? A. Vascular events, infections, cancers.
17. Which of the following is the best definition of a memory- based medication error? A. Provider did not follow proper procedures. B. Provider forgot important information about the patient. C. Provider makes an error because of disregard for information considered common knowledge. D. Provider lacks reasonable and appropriate level of professional knowledge.
B. Infections, cancers, heart attack in women. C. Cancers, multiple sclerosis, and infections. D. Vascular events, infections, pressure ulcers.
12. How many reports of suspected medication errors does the FDA receive each year?
18. What percent of patient EHRs are estimated to contain an error?
A. ≈50,000. B. ≈100,000. C. ≈150,000. D. ≈250,000.
A. 20%. B. 40%. C. 50%. D. 60%.
13. According to the Joint Commission framework, which of the following is not a situational factor that contributes to a sentinel event?
19. What was the most frequently reported sentinel event to the Joint Commission in 2020? A. Wrong-side surgery. B. Medication management. C. Self-harm. D. Fall. 20. What percent of errors in the ED are preventable? A. 50%. B. 60%. C. 70%. D. 80%.
A. Equipment malfunctions. B. Organizational factors. C. Staffing factors. D. Nondisclosure of error.
14. In the study by Gill et al. of adverse events in the Veterans Health Administration EDs, what was the most common root cause category that led to an adverse event? A. Knowledge/educational deficits.
B. Policies/procedures needing improvement. C. Lack of standardized policies/procedures. D. Poor environmental design.
15. What was the average number of wrong-site surgeries reported each week in Pennsylvania during the period of 2015-2019?
A. 1.42. B. 2.42. C. 3.42. D. 4.42.
16. According to the CDC, what is the leading cause of preventable hospital deaths? A. Stage 4 pressure ulcers.
B. Medication errors. C. Wrong-site surgery. D. Venous thromboembolism.
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