Question 1
The committee responsible for developing and/or approving policies relating to
the handling and administration of drugs
Answer
Correct
Answer: pharmacy and therapeutics
Question 2
6 out of 6 points
This committee develops blood usage policies and procedures. It is responsible
for monitoring transfusion services and reviewing indications for transfusions,
blood ordering practices, each transfusion episode, and transfusion reactions.
The committee reports its findings and recommendations to the medical staff
executive committee.
Answer
Correct Answer:
blood and transfusion
Question 3
6 out of 6 points
The probability of malpractice suits against physicians can be reduced by
Answer
Correct
Answer: personalized care
Question 4
6 out of 6 points
A psychiatrist owes a duty to warn of his patient’s danger to a third party if
Answer
, Correct
Answer: the psychiatrist determines that the patient poses a serious threat
of violence to a foreseeable victim or victims
Question 5
6 out of 6 points
When a doctor fails to inform his patient in a timely manner of a serious
condition that turns deadly, fails to refer him to a specialist, and does no further
tests, he can be found negligent by reason of
Answer
Correct Answer:
delaying treatment
Question 6
6 out of 6 points
A nurse hired by a patient or the patient’s family to perform nursing services
Answer
Correct
Answer: special duty nurse
Question 7
6 out of 6 points
Nurse licensing boards have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of a
nurse who is found to have
Answer
Correct
Answer: procured a license by fraud
Question 8
6 out of 6 points
A nurse who fails to follow the doctor’s verbal orders to watch the patient
closely
Answer