1. What is the rank of medical errors among causes of death in 2002?
a. First b. Third c. Fifth d. Twelfth
2. Choose the riskiest among the following
a. health care b. Bungee jumping c. Driving d. charter air travel
3. Medical mistakes are underestimated by a factor of:
a. 20% b. 50% c. 10 fold d. 20 fold
4. Critical attitudes to improving patient safety include all except:
a. no one makes an error on purpose b. no one admits an error if you punish them for it c. improving safety should focus on eliminating those who make mistakes d. all employees make mistakes often
5. The two most common root causes of sentinel events are:
a. Problems in training and communication b. Problems in attention and focus c. Problems in supervision and competency d. Problems in labeling and attention
6. The most common error type is:
a. Errors of omission b. Errors of commission c. Identification errors d. Errors of distraction
7. All of the following are true regarding errors of omission except:
a. Half of Americans receive recommended preventative care b. 70% of Americans receive recommended treatments in acute illness c. Often considered "just the way the system works" d. Usually the responsibility of a single worker
8. All of the following are true regarding hospital acquired infections except:
a. Impossible to prevent b. Increase mortality c. Increase length of stay d. Increase costs
9. Common causes of mistakes include:
a. Lack of knowledge b. Lack of interest c. Miscommunication d. Using a rule that doesn't work
10. Improving care is likely from:
a. Trying harder b. Punishing the lazy c. Improving motivation d. Changing systems of care
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