01
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient's room number can serve as one of the two person-specific identifiers used before a procedure.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
7 Patient Safety Practices Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Patient Safety Practices, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: An event-report entry should not replace clinical documentation in the health record.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
You need to raise a clinical concern using a structure that organizes what is happening, relevant context, your assessment, and the action needed. What is this structure called?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
At handoffs, transfer as well as information.
05
Choose one
1 point
Before collecting a specimen, you find that the patient's stated date of birth does not match the identification band. What should you do?
- A
Continue if the patient appears to recognize the procedure.
- B
Stop and resolve the discrepancy before providing care.
- C
Use the patient's room number to decide which record is correct.
- D
Ask another staff member to choose which identifier to trust.
06
Choose all
1 point
At a handoff, which information should you include to help the receiving team continue care safely? Select all that apply.
- A
The patient's current condition
- B
The room's decorative features
- C
Relevant background
- D
Pending tasks
- E
A personal guess about an unrelated diagnosis
- F
Safety concerns and what to do if the condition changes
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
Near misses matter because they can expose before someone is harmed.
08
Written response
1 point
What method can staff use to check whether a patient has understood information?
09
Choose all
1 point
Before administering a medication, which actions support safe administration? Select all that apply.
- A
Verify the order and the patient's identity.
- B
Proceed with an unfamiliar order without clarification if the medication is available.
- C
Check the medication, dose, route, and timing.
- D
Review allergies and relevant clinical parameters.
- E
Skip required checks when the medication was given previously.
- F
Clarify incomplete, conflicting, or unfamiliar orders before proceeding.
10
Choose one
1 point
A medication order is incomplete and its instructions conflict with other information. What should you do before proceeding?
- A
Choose the most likely dose based on prior experience.
- B
Ask the patient to decide which instruction seems correct.
- C
Clarify the order with the appropriate clinician before proceeding.
- D
Administer the medication and report the uncertainty afterward.
11
Choose one
1 point
A patient is harmed during a care event. What is the most appropriate first response?
- A
Attend to the patient's immediate needs, obtain help, and notify the appropriate clinician or supervisor.
- B
Complete the event report before checking the patient's condition.
- C
Wait until the end of the shift to notify anyone.
- D
Document a guess about the cause before seeking help.
12
Open ended
1 point
A patient becomes dizzy after starting a new medication and wants to walk alone to the bathroom. Describe what you should do to reduce the patient's fall risk.
13
Choose one
1 point
Your organization requires an independent check for a high-alert medication. What should you do?
- A
Skip an independent check if the order appears routine.
- B
Follow local procedures, including any required independent checks.
- C
Use a second check only after the medication has been administered.
- D
Replace local procedures with a check chosen independently by each staff member.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Completing an event report can replace documenting the patient's condition, care provided, notifications, and response in the health record.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Written response
1 point
A care team member needs to raise a concern using a structure that organizes the current situation, relevant context, assessment, and requested action. What is the name of this framework?
16
Written response
1 point
After explaining a care plan, a clinician wants to check whether the patient understood it. What method should the clinician use?
17
Choose one
1 point
Before collecting a blood sample, which approach best confirms that the specimen will be associated with the right patient?
- A
Confirm the patient's room number and compare it with the test order.
- B
Ask the patient to state their full name and date of birth, then match both to the identification band and test order.
- C
Ask the patient to confirm their first name and proceed if it matches the wristband.
- D
Check the patient's bed number and ask a family member to confirm the patient's identity.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient is having difficulty understanding instructions because of a language barrier. Which response best supports safe communication?
- A
Use clinical terminology so the patient receives the most precise explanation.
- B
Ask a family member to interpret without first considering other communication support.
- C
Use plain language and offer appropriate language or communication assistance.
- D
Continue the discussion without adjustments if the patient does not ask questions.
19
Choose one
1 point
During a shift change, which handoff approach best supports continuity and safety for a patient with pending tests and a risk of deterioration?
- A
Transfer responsibility and cover the current condition, relevant background, pending tasks, safety concerns, and response to a change.
- B
Give a brief summary of the diagnosis and leave the receiving team member to find pending tasks in the record.
- C
Discuss completed treatments but omit safety concerns to avoid overwhelming the receiving team.
- D
Transfer responsibility only after the patient’s condition changes.
20
Choose one
1 point
A patient becomes dizzy after starting a new medication and needs to use the bathroom. What is the best response to reduce fall risk?
- A
Keep the existing plan unchanged and remind the patient to use the call device if needed.
- B
Ask the patient to walk independently so staff can assess their balance.
- C
Move the call device farther away to encourage the patient to ask for help verbally.
- D
Tell the clinical team, reassess the fall-prevention plan, and assist the patient with walking.