PRACTICE PAPER 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS ACCURATE KEY
● What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their care?
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse occured
● What is an adverse event? Answer: Patient safety event that resulted in
harm to the patient that may or may not have resulted from an error
● What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety
Goal - Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of
anticoagulant therapy? Answer: The hospital uses approved protocols
and evidence-based practice guidelines for the reversal of
anticoagulation and management of bleeding events related to each
anticoagulant medication.
● What is an example of patients' rights? Answer: The right to know the
names and the jobs of their caregivers
● What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient? Answer: Close call - WRONG
, ● In a psychiatric unit, a patient has been identified as at high risk for
suicide. Upon entering their room, you find an object next to the patient
that could be used for self-harm. What should you do? Answer: Remove
the object
● According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of
patients are at higher risk of misidentification? Answer: Newborns
● According to the National Patient Safety Goals, what must effective
education about anticoagulation therapy include? Answer: Face-to-face
interaction with a trained professional
● Where should blood and/or specimen containers be labeled with the
patient's identifiers? Answer: In front of the patient
● According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the MOST
important ways to address healthcare-associated infections is to do
which of the following? Answer: Improving the hand hygiene of
healthcare staff
● What is the goal of the Universal Protocol? Answer: Wrong person,
wrong site, and wrong procedure must be prevented
● According o the National Patient Safety Goals, which type of therapy
poses a risk to patients due to its complex dosing? Answer:
Anticoagulation Therapy