Test 2 Study Part 4 Flashcards
Analysis of a sentinel event from all aspects to identify how each contributed to the occurrence of the event and to develop new systems that will prevent recurrence is called:
a. flowcharting
b. statistical analysis
c. root cause analysis
d. nominal group technique
root cause analysis
Risk managment only involves the process of working through a malpractice suit.
a. True
b. False
False
Occurrences involving liability for injury or property loss are called:
a. potentially compensable events
b. risk management
c. risk occurrences
d. potentially harmful occurrences
potentially compensable events
The symbol in flowcharting that is used to mark the point in the process where the analysis skips to another common point of the process is:
a. terminator icon
b. line connector iron
c. connector icon
d. process icon
connector icon
In risk management terminology, an exposure to the chance of injury or financial loss and their associated liability is:
a. incident
b. occurrence
c. rights
d. risk
risk
A patient injury resulting from a medication, either because of a pharmacological reaction to a normal dose or because of a preventable adverse reaction to a drug resulting from an error, is called _______.
a. Adverse drug event
b. Adverse pharmacological
c. Drug error
d. Medication error
Adverse drug event
The list of drugs approved for use in the healthcare organization is generally referred to as the ______.
a. Drug list
b. Formulary
c. Med sheet
d. Brand list
Formulary
A patent for a new drug gives the manufacturer an exclusive right to market the drug for a specific period of time under what type of name?
a. Brand
b. Generic
c. Specific
d. Patent
Brand
Inappropriate dose, nonformulary agent, and medication errors to transfer are all examples of this type of medication error.
a. Administration
b. Pharmacy
c. Discharge
d. Prescribing
Prescribing
This program is designed to manage the physical and personal safeguard of patients served, staff, and individuals coming to the organization.
a. Safety management
b. Security management
c. Hazardous materials and waste management
d. Emergency management
Security management
These documents give detailed information about a material, including hazards associated with the material.
a. Hazard vulnerability plan
b. Material vulnerability plan
c. Safety data sheets
d. Hazard safety data sheets
Safety data sheets
The analysis assists a healthcare organization to determine the types of disasters that they may face.
a. Hazard vulnerability
b. Material vulnerability
c. Material safety data sheets
d. Hazard safety data sheets
Hazard vulnerability
This acronym is used to train healthcare staff the proper methods for fire responses.
a. RACE
b. PASS
c. FATHOM
d. RATS
RACE
This program is designed to ensure that electricity, water, sewer, and natural gas systems throughout the environment of care are planned and maintained safely and comfortably, that they are delivered without interruption, and that mechanical systems operate safely.
a. Safety management
b. Security management
c. Emergency management
d. Utilities management
Utilities management
