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Preventing Medical Errors - Update

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1.  What percentage of medical errors is preventable? 20% 50% 70% 90%

2.  Which of the following are common documentation errors? Failure to document all patient visits Failure to document actions and follow up Insufficient history and amplification specifics All of the above

3.  According to the instructor, which procedure is the riskiest that audiologists perform? Cerumen removal Pediatric testing Ear impressions ABR

4.  Unsigned consent forms, overlooking contraindications and neglecting to clean tools are common errors related to: Medical records Geriatric testing Cerumen removal Court cases

5.  Which of the following is a common adverse outcomes related to ear impressions? Canal abrasions Trauma to the tympanic membrane and ossicles Removal of PE tube All of the above

6.  According to the instructor and MarkeTrak data, which of the following is one of the most common failures in the practice of fitting hearing aids? Verification measures Inadequate counseling Inappropriate gain Overfitting the hearing loss

7.  Which of the following errors can cause a secondary pathology according to the instructor? Incorrect administration of repositioning maneuver Wrong temperature for calorics Performing Dix-Hallpike on a patient with hyperactive calorics None of the above

8.  Which of the following clinician behaviors may contribute to ABR errors? fatigue unfamiliar with equipment nonchalant or routine methodology all of the above

9.  When interpreting VNG results, a common error is over-interpreting: reported headache for a symptom eye blinks for nystagmus slow responses to caloric testing all of the above

10.  Which of the following is not a common validation error? Failure to employ standardized measures for patient feedback failure to incorporate the feedback into management of care failure to aggregate the data to identify performance improvement opportunities none of the above