Nursing 3 Quiz Prevention Of Medical Errors

This study source was downloaded by 100000802832151 from CourseHero.com on 11-01-2022 09:08:49 GMT -05:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/102231918/Quiz-Prevention-of-Medical-Errorsdocx/ Quiz - Prevention of Medical Errors(1) Measure and document patient weights in metric units only. True False(2) The majority of medication errors occur during the ordering and administration stages. True False(3) All of the following are general actions to reduce medical mistakes nationwide except; create tools and protocols to enhance the knowledge base about safety. identify and learn from medical errors through both mandatory and voluntary reporting systems. raise safety standards and expectations through organizations and professional groups. install new hospital computers . (4) According to the IOMs definitions, any unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury is a __________. medical error tragic event sentinel event close call(5) The National Academy of Sciences report revealed that many of the adverse events are associated with the use of _______. out-dated equipment pharmaceuticals lack of a mandatory reporting system misconduct by the healthcare worker(6) Most equipment errors were related to the malfunction or misuse of an alarm in ventilator cases. True False(7) In the United States, medical errors result in over _______ deaths each year. 300,000 to 400,000 200,000 250,000 more than 400,000(8) Although color