Knowledge regarding Serious Reportable Events

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a serious reportable event? 

• a) Surgery performed on the wrong patient

• b) Infection acquired during a hospital stay

• c) Medication error resulting in prolonged hospitalization

• d) Discharge of a patient with a known cardiac condition 

According to the National Quality Forum (NQF) list, which of the following is a serious reportable event? 

• a) A fall associated with the administration of diuretics

• b) Severe bleeding during a surgical procedure

• c) Injury resulting from physical assault that occurred at a patient's home

• d) Hypothermia caused by severe cold conditions 

  
  

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a serious reportable event?

• a) It is always preventable

• b) It involves death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm requiring intervention

• c) It must involve a medical device

• d) It always occurs during a surgical procedure 

The purpose of reporting serious reportable events is primarily to:

• a) Assign blame to individuals involved

• b) Identify and correct systemic problems

• c) Limit the number of procedures performed

• d) Prevent future adverse events by improving quality of care 

Which of the following is NOT a reason for reporting a serious reportable event?

• a) To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

• b) To help identify areas where quality of care can be improved

• c) To satisfy the curiosity of regulatory bodies

• d) To track trends in adverse events over time 

Which of the following is considered a Serious Reportable Event (SRE)?

• a) A patient experiencing mild discomfort after receiving medication.

• b) A patient being discharged with a cardiac condition that is being managed appropriately.

• c) A patient sustaining a Stage 3 pressure ulcer acquired after admission to a healthcare facility.

• d) A patient's family member complaining about the food quality. 

What is the primary purpose of reporting Serious Reportable Events (SREs)?

• a) To penalize healthcare workers responsible for the events.

• b) To track the frequency of adverse events for statistical analysis only.

• c) To identify system failures, learn from mistakes, and improve patient safety.

• d) To impress regulatory bodies with the number of reported incidents.

An unintended retention of a foreign object in a patient after surgery would be classified under which category of SREs, according to the NQF list?

• a) Patient Protection Events

• b) Care Management Events

• c) Surgical Events

• d) Environmental Events 

True or False: Serious reportable events are synonymous with all adverse events in healthcare.

• a) True

• b) False

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for an event to be considered a Serious Reportable Event (SRE) by the National Quality Forum (NQF)?

• a) Clearly identifiable and measurable.

• b) Risk of occurrence significantly influenced by the healthcare facility's policies and procedures.
  

• c) Frequency of occurrence, regardless of severity.

• d) Concern to both healthcare providers and the public.