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21 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 21
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient
identifiers include which of the following?
Patient's phone number and email address
Patient's favorite color and birth month
Patient's social media handle and address
Patient's name and assigned identification number
Term 2 of 21
To satisfy the National Patient Safety Goals, what process is used to identify the items or
information that must be available for a procedure?
Remove the object.
Pre-procedure verification
Anticoagulation therapy
Clipping the surgical site
Term 3 of 21
According o the National Patient Safety Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due
to its complex dosing?
Anticoagulation Therapy
Thrombolytic Therapy
Antiarrhythmic Therapy
Permanent Pacemaker
, Term 4 of 21
Which National Patient Safety Goal helps address the negative patient outcomes associated with
medication discrepancies?
Encourage patients to manage their own medications
Limit communication about medications to once a month
Use outdated medication lists for reference
Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information.
Term 5 of 21
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the following components will assist in
improving the effectiveness of communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical
tests and diagnostic procedures?
Posting results on a public bulletin board
Discussing results only during annual reviews
Reporting critical test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according to
policies and procedures
Sending test results via postal mail to patients
Term 6 of 21
Annually, the National Patient Safety Goals are developed and instituted by which organization?
National Committee For Quality Assurance
American Hospital Association
The Joint Commission
Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (urac)
21 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 21
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient
identifiers include which of the following?
Patient's phone number and email address
Patient's favorite color and birth month
Patient's social media handle and address
Patient's name and assigned identification number
Term 2 of 21
To satisfy the National Patient Safety Goals, what process is used to identify the items or
information that must be available for a procedure?
Remove the object.
Pre-procedure verification
Anticoagulation therapy
Clipping the surgical site
Term 3 of 21
According o the National Patient Safety Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due
to its complex dosing?
Anticoagulation Therapy
Thrombolytic Therapy
Antiarrhythmic Therapy
Permanent Pacemaker
, Term 4 of 21
Which National Patient Safety Goal helps address the negative patient outcomes associated with
medication discrepancies?
Encourage patients to manage their own medications
Limit communication about medications to once a month
Use outdated medication lists for reference
Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information.
Term 5 of 21
According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the following components will assist in
improving the effectiveness of communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical
tests and diagnostic procedures?
Posting results on a public bulletin board
Discussing results only during annual reviews
Reporting critical test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according to
policies and procedures
Sending test results via postal mail to patients
Term 6 of 21
Annually, the National Patient Safety Goals are developed and instituted by which organization?
National Committee For Quality Assurance
American Hospital Association
The Joint Commission
Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (urac)
