Medical Staff Association

1) Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal?

A. Do not use unsafe abbreviations
B. A standardized approach should be used for "hand-off" communications
C. Medication lists should be reconciled at the time of patient transfer
D. All of the above

2) Which two identifiers are used for patient identification?

A. The patient's full name and social security number
B. The patient's full name and room number
C. The patient's full name and date of birth
D. The patient's full name and diagnosis

3) The only exception to the "time out" policy is life-threatening emergencies.

A. True
B. False

4) The verification of accuracy of communication among caregivers requires "read-back" for which of the following?

A. Verbal orders
B. Critical test results
C. Telephone orders
D. All of the above

5) Critical test results are defined as:

A. Those results requiring immediate (<1 hr) clinical action
B. An unexpected finding with immediate impact on patient care
C. Test values or conditions that must be communicated and acknowledged in <1hr
D. All of the above

6) The correct way to write five milligrams of Morphine Sulfate is:

A. 5.0 mg MgSO4
B. 5 mg MgSO4
C. 5.0 mg Morphine Sulfate
D. 5 mg Morphine Sulfate

7) The correct way to write an order for Digoxin one quarter milligram every day is:

A. Digoxin 0.25 mg q.d.
B. Digoxin 0.25 mg daily

8) Mechanisms to prevent wrong site/side surgery or other invasive procedures include:

A. Procedure verification process
B. "Time Out"
C. Process to mark intended site/side of procedure
D. All of the above

9) In the OR, final verification of patient identity, surgery/procedure, site/side/level must occur with the involvement of the attending physician.

A. True
B. False

10) Which of the following are CDC hand hygiene recommendations for the prevention of nosocomial infections?

A. If visibly soiled, wash hands with soap and water for 15 seconds
B. If not visibly soiled, use alcohol-based hand rub until dry
C. Do not use towlettes
D. All of the above

11) As a part of medication reconciliation, a complete list of medications the patient is to be receiving is checked at any transfer to another service or setting and is given to a patient at discharge.

A. True
B. False

12) Fall prevention involves:

A. A complete initial safety assessment, updated frequently
B. Patient and family education
C. Evaluation of medications
D. All of the above

13) All medications, medication containers and other solutions must be labeled on and off the sterile field in peri-operative and other procedure settings.

A. True
B. False

14) The Joint Commission requires a standardized approach to "hand off" communication, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions.

A. True
B. False

15) Patient safety strategies should include:

A. Encouraging patients to be actively involved in their own care
B. Encouraging patients to report safety concerns
C. Assessing suicide risks for patients treated for emotional or behavioral disorders
D. All of the above