PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS FOR RNS AND LPNS TEST- 2 HOURS

1. The best way for patients to protect themselves from medical errors is to choose a physician that they are able to trust implicitly.

TRUE FALSE

2. Of the following, which is most deadly in the United States?

A. Breast cancer

B. Medical errors

C. Motor vehicle accidents

D. AIDS

3. The Leapfrog Group is:

A subcommittee of the Florida legislature

B. An ad hoc group for medical research funding.

C. A consortium of several Fortune 500 companies.

D. An HMO in northern Florida.

4. Wrong site surgery is most common in:

A. Orthopedic procedures

B. Cardiac procedures

C. Cosmetic procedures

D. Ophthalmologic procedures

5. Patient populations at greater risk for medical errors include:

A. the elderly, the young and psychiatric patients

B. intensive care patients, pregnant women, low income patients

C. all of the above

D. all patient populations are at equal risk for medical errors

6. Implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) has been limited because of:

A. Its unproven efficacy

B.Opposition by healthcare providers

C. Its high cost

D. All of the above

7. According to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the medications most often associated with errors are:

A. Insulin, heparin, warfarin and albuterol.

B. Insulin, chemotherapy drugs, lidocaine and warfarin.

C. Albuterol, epinephrine, atropine and heparin.

D. Heparin, aspirin, insulin and codeine.

8. Which of the following helps reduce medical errors?

A. Showing up for work no matter how you feel.

B. Using computerized medication ordering.

C. Working double shifts to help with heavy patient loads.

D. Working without complaint in noisy environments.

9. Which of the following would be appropriate documentation of a medication according to the JCAHO's Do-Not-Use List?

A. MS 10.0 mg

B. Morphine sulfate 10 mg

C.Regular insulin 2 U daily

D. Regular insulin 2 units QD

10. Falls are:

A. Only a serious problem for patients over the age of 65

B. A risk for patients who have experienced excessive blood loss

C.A risk for patients who have had epidural anesthesia

D. Both b and c