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Medical Errors and Adverse Events
Prevention and Reduction

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NoteThis course was revised and updated on May 2, 2024. If you printed test questions from the previous version of this course, you will find that some questions in your printed version differ from the test below.

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1. Which statement best defines a medical error?

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2. Which type of error is most common in both outpatient and inpatient settings?

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3. Which cause is the most common reason for medical errors?

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4. Which strategy is recommended to reduce the risk of wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-person errors?

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5. During which stage do more medication errors occur?

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6. Which action is recommended to prevent the development of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections?

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7. Which documentation tool is intended for use during patient in-house transfers?

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8. Which medication error is the most common among hospitalized infants and young children?

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9. Which area within the National Safety Plan promotes a culture of trust and respect for patients, families, and care partners?

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10. Which outcome is the ultimate goal of a root cause analysis?

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11. Which element is part of a “just culture” model approach within healthcare?


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