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Quality, Safety & Incident Management MCQs for Nursing Exams

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Quality, Safety & Incident Management questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 1 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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Sample Quality, Safety & Incident Management questions

Q1. Which describes a sentinel event?

  1. A routine procedure
  2. A minor medication delay
  3. An unexpected event resulting in death or serious harm
  4. A near miss with no harm
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Answer: C. An unexpected event resulting in death or serious harm

Sentinel events require immediate investigation and response.

Q2. Which is the purpose of evidence-based practice?

  1. To use the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
  2. To avoid change
  3. To use only personal experience
  4. To follow tradition
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Answer: A. To use the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences

Correct: To use the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences. EBP improves outcomes.

Q3. Which intervention reduces alarm fatigue?

  1. Silencing alarms without assessing
  2. Customizing alarm parameters to the patient
  3. Setting all alarms to the loudest
  4. Turning off alarms
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Answer: B. Customizing alarm parameters to the patient

Appropriate settings reduce unnecessary alarms.

Q4. Which is a CAUTI prevention measure?

  1. Disconnect the system frequently
  2. Remove catheters as soon as not needed
  3. Insert catheters for convenience
  4. Keep the bag above the bladder
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Answer: B. Remove catheters as soon as not needed

Reducing catheter days is the most effective prevention.

Q5. Which is a benefit of using a medication reconciliation process?

  1. Eliminating allergies
  2. Replacing prescribing
  3. Preventing omissions, duplications and interactions at transitions
  4. Increasing errors
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Answer: C. Preventing omissions, duplications and interactions at transitions

Reconciliation ensures accurate medication lists.

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Is Quality, Safety & Incident Management asked in NORCET and other nursing officer exams?

Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.

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