Topic 13: Ethics, Professionalism, And Patient Safety

Lesson 13.3: Patient Safety And Quality Improvement — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 13.3: patient safety and quality improvement with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the main purpose of root-cause analysis in patient safety?

Question 2

Which concept promotes a non-punitive approach to error reporting in healthcare?

Question 3

What type of event is a near miss in patient safety terminology?

Question 4

Which level describes the highest priority in the safety hierarchy for preventing patient harm?

Question 5

In the context of quality improvement, what does the acronym PDSA stand for?