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1 Foundations of Diagnostic Procedure Safety Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Foundations of Diagnostic Procedure Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A noninvasive diagnostic test can still involve burdens or risks.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before care, staff should use at least approved, person-specific identifiers to confirm a patient's identity.

03
Written response
1 point

If a patient cannot make a decision about a proposed procedure, what role may make the decision under applicable law and policy? Enter the role.

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: A patient's signature alone is sufficient to make informed consent a complete communication process.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Collected specimens should be labeled using the required identifiers .

06
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks whether to stop a current medicine before a diagnostic test. What is the safest response?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to stop any medicines that might affect the procedure.

  2. B

    Clarify medication questions with the responsible clinician rather than independently changing or stopping the patient's medication.

  3. C

    Assume medication instructions are the same for every diagnostic test.

  4. D

    Proceed without checking medication instructions because the patient can decide after the test.

07
Written response
1 point

According to organizational policy, what is the name of the pause used as an additional safeguard before some procedures? Enter the term.

08
Choose one
1 point

When assessing whether a diagnostic test is appropriate, which question is most important?

  1. A

    Choose the test because it is available, even if the result is unlikely to affect care.

  2. B

    Consider whether the expected information is likely to affect the patient's care.

  3. C

    Proceed whenever a patient requests a test, without assessing its clinical reason.

  4. D

    Avoid assessing the clinical reason if the test is noninvasive.

09
Choose all
1 point

Which topics should be included in an informed-consent discussion? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The procedure's purpose and nature

  2. B

    Expected benefits and material risks or burdens

  3. C

    Only the clinician's preferred option, without discussion of alternatives

  4. D

    Reasonable alternatives, including no test when appropriate

  5. E

    The consequences of each option

10
Choose one
1 point

A patient is scheduled for a diagnostic test with preparation requirements that may vary. What should the care team do?

  1. A

    Assume fasting is required for every diagnostic test.

  2. B

    Tell the patient to adjust medicines without consulting the responsible clinician.

  3. C

    Explain and verify the instructions that apply to this test and patient, including whether fasting or an escort is needed.

  4. D

    Give no preparation instructions because they vary between tests.

11
Choose all
1 point

Which patient factors may be relevant to risk assessment before a diagnostic procedure? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Medical conditions and previous reactions

  2. B

    Allergies and current medicines

  3. C

    The patient's room number

  4. D

    Pregnancy possibility

  5. E

    Ability to cooperate or remain safely positioned

12
Choose one
1 point

Before an examination using contrast, which preparation best addresses the possibility of an adverse reaction?

  1. A

    Rely on the patient to manage any reaction without assistance.

  2. B

    Proceed only if the examination has no possible adverse events.

  3. C

    Ensure personnel and equipment are available to recognize and manage possible reactions.

  4. D

    Assess the contrast only after the examination is complete.

13
Open ended
1 point

A clinician is considering a biopsy because obtaining tissue might clarify a diagnosis, but imaging or follow-up may also answer the clinical question. Explain how the clinician and patient should compare these options before deciding.

14
True or false
1 point

A patient who is able to make the decision may refuse a diagnostic procedure proposed by the clinician.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Written response
1 point

A patient asks whether signing a form alone completes informed consent. What kind of process should the clinician explain informed consent to be?

16
Choose one
1 point

A diagnostic test has been ordered, but the team expects its result is unlikely to affect the patient's care and the test has potential burdens. What is the most appropriate next step?

  1. A

    Proceed because every ordered test is appropriate once it has been requested.

  2. B

    Assess whether the expected information is likely to affect care before proceeding.

  3. C

    Proceed if the patient has no known allergies, regardless of the test's expected value.

  4. D

    Replace the test with another procedure without discussing it with the responsible clinician.

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient scheduled for imaging asks whether to stop a regular medication. The team has not confirmed whether this test requires a medication adjustment. What should the team do?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to stop the medication because medication changes are standard before diagnostic tests.

  2. B

    Tell the patient to continue the medication without checking the test instructions.

  3. C

    Check the instructions for this test and patient, then clarify the medication question with the responsible clinician.

  4. D

    Cancel the test because a patient taking medication cannot be prepared safely.

18
Choose one
1 point

A clinician is preparing to discuss a proposed diagnostic procedure with a patient. Which approach best supports informed consent?

  1. A

    Explain only the procedure's name and ask the patient to sign the consent form.

  2. B

    Discuss the procedure's purpose and nature, benefits, material risks and burdens, reasonable alternatives, and the consequences of each option.

  3. C

    Discuss benefits and risks but omit alternatives so the patient is not confused.

  4. D

    Describe the procedure and its risks only after it has been completed.

19
Choose one
1 point

During preprocedure verification, the team confirms the patient's identity but finds that the requested test does not match the intended service. What should happen next?

  1. A

    Proceed with the test as long as the patient's name and date of birth match.

  2. B

    Choose the test that seems most likely to answer the clinical question.

  3. C

    Stop and resolve the discrepancy between the requested test and intended service before proceeding.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to choose which test should be performed.

20
Written response
1 point

While planning a diagnostic procedure, a team checks whether the facility has staff and equipment to recognize and respond to foreseeable complications. Which part of risk assessment does this concern?