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Failure mode and effect analysis - Ochs - APP exam 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of Failure Modes Analysis (FMA)?

a)

To discover potential risk in a product or system by identifying all the ways in which it might fail

b)
  • A risk assessment method based on the simultaneous analysis of failure modes, their consequences, and their associated risks.

c)

To evaluate performance of each individual in the system and ways for them to improve

d)

To enhance the system performance increases efficiency

2.

Which of the following best describes failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

a)

To discover potential risk in a product or system by identifying all the ways in which it might fail

b)
  • A risk assessment method based on the simultaneous analysis of failure modes, their consequences, and their associated risks.

c)

To evaluate performance of each individual in the system and ways for them to improve

d)

To enhance the system performance increases efficiency

3.

Failure is when a component or a collection of components of a system behave in a way that is not included in its specified performance criteria

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is the purpose of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?

a)

To assign blame for system failures

b)

To document the history of a system's performance

c)

To predict potential failures in a system and their impacts

d)

To identify all past failures in the system

5.

When was failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) applied to patient safety

a)

1960s

b)

1980s

c)

1950s

d)

1990s

6.

Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is only used in the design stage of a system.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Human error is unpredictable and therefore not suitable for FMEA.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

HFMEA combines FMEA and hazard analysis.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following steps are included in the HFMEA process?

a)

Select a topic and assemble a team

b)

Develop actions and outcome measures

c)

Graphically design the process

d)

Conduct a hazard analysis

e)

All of these are steps in the HFMEA process

10.

HFMEA requires a systemic level of thinking

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When is an HFMEA used compared to a root cause analysis?

a)

Only after a failure has occured

b)

Before a failure has occurred in hopes to prevent it from happening

c)

It replaces the need for root cause analysis in all situations

d)

It is used to document failures without planning preventive measures

12.

The root of FMEA is

a)

Quality control concerns

b)

Risk assessment

13.

The root of FMA is

a)

Quality control concerns

b)

Risk assessment

14.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is primarily used after a failure has occurred to prevent its recurrence.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

FMEA is focused solely on the identification of potential human errors.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

HFMEA requires a sentinel event to be preformed

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following are components of conducting an HFMEA? (Select all that apply)

a)

Conducting a hazard analysis

b)

Developing actions and outcome measures

c)

Prioritizing system upgrades based on budget

d)

Selecting a high-risk process or product

e)

Assembling an interdisciplinary team

18.

FMA and FMEA require linear thinking

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Both FMA and FMEA have been used to reduce the frequency and consequences of failures

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How is a Risk Priority Number (RPN) calculated in an HFMEA?

a)

Severity+OccurrenceDetectionSeverity+Occurrence-Detection

b)

SeverityOccurrenceDetectionSeverity\cdot Occurrence\cdot Detection

c)

severityoccurrencedetection\frac{severity}{occurrence}\cdot\det ection

d)

Severity+Occurrence+DetectionSeverity+Occurrence+Detection