NUR 1020C Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Near miss - CORRECT ANSWER An error of commission (did not provide care
correctly) or omission (did not provide care) that could have harmed the patient, but serious
harm did not occur as a result of chance (e.g., the patient received a contraindicated drug but
did not experience an adverse drug reaction), prevention (e.g., a potentially lethal overdose
was prescribed, but a nurse identified the error before administering the medication), or
mitigation (e.g., a lethal dose was administered but discovered early and countered with an
antidote)
Sentinel Event - CORRECT ANSWER Unexpected occurrence involving death or
serious physical or psychological injury including loss of limb or function. Event signals the
need for immediate investigation and response.
adverse Event - CORRECT ANSWER An event that results in unintended harm to the
patient by an act of commission or omission rather than by the underlying disease or
condition of the patient
QSEN - CORRECT ANSWER Acronym for Quality Safety and Education for Nurses.
It helps establish safety standards the nurse follows when delivering patient care. Funded by
the Robert Wood Johnson foundation
NPSG - CORRECT ANSWER National Patient Safety Goals - performance standards,
that are reevaluated annually, addressing elements of operations related to patient safety
developed by The Joint Commission
NPSG Goals - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Improve Accuracy of patient identification
2. Improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers
3.Use Medications safely
4.Use alarms safely
5.Prevent infection
, 6. Identify patient safety risks
7.Prevent mistakes in surgery
R.A.C.E. - CORRECT ANSWER R: Rescue all patients in immediate danger and move
them to safe areas.
A: Activate the manual-pull station or fire alarm and have someone call 911.
C: Contain the fire by closing doors, confining the fire, and preventing the spread of smoke.
E: Extinguish the fire if possible after all patients are evacuated from the area.
P.A.S.S. - CORRECT ANSWER P: Pull the pin, breaking seal
A: Aim nozzle
S: Squeeze handle
S: Sweep at base of fire
Risk associated with infants - CORRECT ANSWER suffocation
risk for Toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER choking/poison
risks for young children - CORRECT ANSWER drowning/trampolines
risk for MVC - CORRECT ANSWER Teens
risk for drugs/ unprotected sex - CORRECT ANSWER young adults
risk for falls/ med errors - CORRECT ANSWER elderly
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER 65+, disabled, end stage renal disease
federal health insurance
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Near miss - CORRECT ANSWER An error of commission (did not provide care
correctly) or omission (did not provide care) that could have harmed the patient, but serious
harm did not occur as a result of chance (e.g., the patient received a contraindicated drug but
did not experience an adverse drug reaction), prevention (e.g., a potentially lethal overdose
was prescribed, but a nurse identified the error before administering the medication), or
mitigation (e.g., a lethal dose was administered but discovered early and countered with an
antidote)
Sentinel Event - CORRECT ANSWER Unexpected occurrence involving death or
serious physical or psychological injury including loss of limb or function. Event signals the
need for immediate investigation and response.
adverse Event - CORRECT ANSWER An event that results in unintended harm to the
patient by an act of commission or omission rather than by the underlying disease or
condition of the patient
QSEN - CORRECT ANSWER Acronym for Quality Safety and Education for Nurses.
It helps establish safety standards the nurse follows when delivering patient care. Funded by
the Robert Wood Johnson foundation
NPSG - CORRECT ANSWER National Patient Safety Goals - performance standards,
that are reevaluated annually, addressing elements of operations related to patient safety
developed by The Joint Commission
NPSG Goals - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Improve Accuracy of patient identification
2. Improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers
3.Use Medications safely
4.Use alarms safely
5.Prevent infection
, 6. Identify patient safety risks
7.Prevent mistakes in surgery
R.A.C.E. - CORRECT ANSWER R: Rescue all patients in immediate danger and move
them to safe areas.
A: Activate the manual-pull station or fire alarm and have someone call 911.
C: Contain the fire by closing doors, confining the fire, and preventing the spread of smoke.
E: Extinguish the fire if possible after all patients are evacuated from the area.
P.A.S.S. - CORRECT ANSWER P: Pull the pin, breaking seal
A: Aim nozzle
S: Squeeze handle
S: Sweep at base of fire
Risk associated with infants - CORRECT ANSWER suffocation
risk for Toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER choking/poison
risks for young children - CORRECT ANSWER drowning/trampolines
risk for MVC - CORRECT ANSWER Teens
risk for drugs/ unprotected sex - CORRECT ANSWER young adults
risk for falls/ med errors - CORRECT ANSWER elderly
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER 65+, disabled, end stage renal disease
federal health insurance
