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Self-Assessment Answers for Section 1: Medical Errors (2 Credits)

1 . Which of the following is not currently included in the list of wrong site/patient surgery/ procedures as determined by the Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic medicine?

A.Failing to diagnose pre-existing conditions prior to prescribing contra indicated medications.

B.Stroke and related Cranial Conditions

C.Cardiac

D.Acute Abdomen

2 . Which statement is true regarding root-cause analysis?

A.Focuses primarily on individual performance

B.Progresses from common causes to special causes

C.Focuses primarily on systems and processes

D.Exclude possible occurrences of a sentinel event

3 . The reporting requirements contained in Chapter 395 of the Florida Statutes define “adverse event” as resulting in any of the following injuries EXCEPT:

A.Dislocation of a joint.

B.Requires surgical repair of damage that was a recognized risk and disclosed to the patient during informed consent.

C.Limitation of sensory function.

D.Brain or spinal damage

4 . Of the 1,541 total sentinel events reported to the JCAHO, which was the most prevalent?

A.Medication Error.

B.Wrong-site surgery.

C.Patient Suicide.

D.Delay in treatment.

5 . What percentage of the sentinel events occurred in general and psychiatric hospitals (including psychiatric units within a general hospital)?

A.6.4%

B.13.4%

C.62.8%

D.83.1%

6 . Due to their lack of mobility and interference, comatose patients do not need to be considered as part of the special populations of patients at risk for medical errors.

A.True

B.False

7 . Research has shown that individuals that are more involved in their own health care get better results and are more satisfied with their care and treatment.

A.True

B.False

8 . In the legal proceedings outlined in the article, which costs is the respondent responsible for repaying?

A.Any administrative costs incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case.

B.Costs of obtaining supervision or monitoring of the practice.

C.Cost of quality assurance reviews

D.The Board’s administrative cost directly associated with the respondent’s probation.

9 . In Case 5, what stipulation of “Community Service” differed from the other cases in which community service was required?

A.Must be completed within one year of the date of filing the final order.

B.Must be performed outside the physician’s regular practice setting.

C.Shall not include the delivery of medical services directly to patients.

D.Requires a written plan for performing and completing the community service be submitted to the probation committee.

Self-Assessment Answers for Section 2: Self Directed Learning (1 Credit)

10 . All of the following describe self-directed learning (SDL) EXCEPT:

A.Learning is always done along

B.Includes a variety of formats

C.Learner defines educational objectives

D.Learner selects the educational activity

11 . The primary emphasis of the Maintenance of Competence (MOC) program is on

A.Expansion of number of CME credits required

B.Completion of certification examination

C.Continuous professional development

D.Creation of mentoring programs

12 . Many states are adding the requirement that CME include which of the following components?

A.Attendance at least one professional meeting per year.

B.Specific focus in the physician’s area of practice.

C.Patient satisfaction data.

D.Independent learning.

13 . Point of Care (PoC) learning is a CME format that makes use of which of the following resources?

A.Internet

B.Journal clubs

C.Patient consultation

D.Consultation with peers

14 . Directus serves as a CME tool for Internet searches by doing which of the following?

A.Providing a form for the learner to cut and paste URL sites visited

B.Tracking and documenting the search process

C.Creating a post-test for searches

D.Blocking commercial sites

15 . In order to claim a CME activity using Directus, the learner must do all of the following EXCEPT:

A.Identify the purpose of the search

B.Identify the outcome of the search

C.Complete the search in a single sitting

D.Evaluate the success of the search process

16 . When using Directus for CME credit the learner must:

A.Claim only the time calculated by the computer

B.Write a brief description of the learning plan

C.Deduct time of commercial sites visited

D.Visit a specified set of sites

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