2024 World Patient Safety Day Quiz

In what year was World Patient Safety Day established by the World Health Assembly?

• 2018

• 2019

• 2020

• 2021

What is the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2024?

• Safety in medication

• Improved diagnosis for patient safety

• Infection prevention

• Surgical safety

What percentage of preventable damage in health systems is attributed to diagnostic errors?

• 10%

• 16%

• 20%

• 25%

What is the motto of World Patient Safety Day 2024?

• "First, do no harm"

• "Get it right, make it safe"

• "Do it right, do it safely!"

• "Safety at every step"

What symbolic action does the WHO propose for World Patient Safety Day?

• Organize marathons

• Illuminate monuments and public places in orange

• Carry out vaccination campaigns

• Distribute information leaflets

What is the first step in ensuring a correct diagnosis for patient safety?

• Patient history and examination

• Prescribing medication

• Scheduling surgery

• Discharging the patient

What is the process of identifying the nature of a patient's illness through tests and analysis?

• Diagnostic testing and interpretation

• Patient history and examination

• Administering vaccines

• Conducting physical therapy

What is crucial for ensuring that patients understand their health status and next steps?

• Communicating results

• Performing surgery

• Prescribing medication

• Scheduling follow-up appointments

What encompasses the steps taken after diagnosis to manage and monitor a patient's condition?

• Diagnosis treatment and evaluation

• Patient history and examination

• Diagnostic testing and interpretation

• Communicating results

What is the date for World Patient Safety Day?

• 17 September

• No fixed date

• The 2nd Tuesday of September