Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test Answers

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Which is a way that an employee could comply with a hospital safety policy?

A
by reporting a patient’s concerns to his or her physicians
B
by following the rules that he or she feels are appropriate
C
by reporting an unsafe condition such as broken equipment
D
by following specific guidelines to treat a patient’s condition
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Many airports use security scanning equipment on passengers. A government organization that would oversee the safety performance of this technology would be

A
the Food and Drug Administration
B
the World Health Organization.
C
the Joint Commission.
D
the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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A patient has a complaint against a certain doctor. To which organization should the patient complain?

A
American Hospital Association
B
American Medical Association
C
American Dental Association
D
American Nurses Association
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Victor experiences abdominal pain. An MRI scan of Victor’s abdomen is conducted, but the images are unclear. As a result, Dr. Katz misdiagnoses the cause of the pain. Which statement best explains this medical mistake?

A
Equipment errors can lead to multiple types of medical errors.
B
Doctors require special focusing equipment.
C
Abdominal scans should be run annually for patients.
D
Doctor fatigue can contribute to technical malfunctions.
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The water in a certain town is being contaminated by a nearby industry. To which agency should the townspeople complain about the water contamination?

A
Department of Labor and Industry
B
Department of Health and Human Services
C
State Board of Health
D
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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