Chapter 1, Preparation for Patient Care Activities

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Chapter 1, Preparation For Patient care Activities - Quiz

Based on Fairchild's Principles and Techniques of Patient Care, 5e

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1.

It's A Wonderful Life's Mr. Gower accidentally fills a medication order with poison. Which of the “Five 'Rights' of Medication Administration” did he not follow?
- A.
  
  Right patient
- B.
  
  Right drug
- C.
  
  Right time
- D.
  
  Right route
- E.
  
  Right dose
Correct Answer
B. Right drug

Explanation
Chapter 1, Box 1-9 (page 20)

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2.

Luckily, George Bailey realizes Mr. Gower's mistake, and the medication never reaches the patient. What would Mr. Gower's medical error now be classified as?
- A.
  
  Latent error, sentinel event
- B.
  
  Latent error, potential adverse event
- C.
  
  Active error, sentinel event
- D.
  
  Active error, potential adverse event
Correct Answer
D. Active error, potential adverse event

Explanation
Chapter 1, Table 1-6 (page 20)

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3.

Which is NOT an element of informed consent?
- A.
  
  Description or outline of the proposed, recommended treatment plan, techniques, or procedures
- B.
  
  Stated or implied guarantee of results
- C.
  
  Expected prognosis or outcome
- D.
  
  Potential or possible consequence of no treatment
Correct Answer
B. Stated or implied guarantee of results

Explanation
Chapter 1, Box 1-2 (page 7)

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4.

Failure to maintain proper documentation and records can result in...
- A.
  
  Delay or denial of reimbursement
- B.
  
  Dismissal or disciplinary action against the practitioner
- C.
  
  Delivery of improper or poor-quality treatment
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
Chapter 1, pages 8 and 9

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5.

Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication (NVC)?
- A.
  
  Appearance
- B.
  
  Facial expressions
- C.
  
  Touch
- D.
  
  Gestures
- E.
  
  All of the above are forms of NVC
Correct Answer
E. All of the above are forms of NVC

Explanation
Chapter 1, Table 1-5 (page 17)

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Chapter 1, Preparation For Patient care Activities

It's A Wonderful Life's Mr. Gower accidentally fills a medication order with poison. Which of the “Five 'Rights' of Medication Administration” did he not follow?

Luckily, George Bailey realizes Mr. Gower's mistake, and the medication never reaches the patient. What would Mr. Gower's medical error now be classified as?

Which is NOT an element of informed consent?

Failure to maintain proper documentation and records can result in...

Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication (NVC)?