Within the past 3 years, a major secondary care referral hospital experiences separate cases of a blood transfusion reaction due to incompatibility, 2 inpatient falls leading to significant injury, a wrong-site surgery, and a medication-dosing error causing a patient death. What is the most probable single underlying cause behind these medical errors?(2)

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Within the past 3 years, a major secondary care referral hospital experiences separate cases of a blood transfusion reaction due to incompatibility, 2 inpatient falls leading to significant injury, a wrong-site surgery, and a medication-dosing error causing a patient death. What is the most probable single underlying cause behind these medical errors?(2)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: System failure often leads to multiple errors across various domains.

Question 2 of 4

Good practice in radiology implies

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Minimizing radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic quality is key.

Question 3 of 4

A Rheumatoid arthritis Patient died after receiving an overdose of methotrexate--a 10-milligram daily dose rather than the intended 10-milligram weekly Dose. What is the best likely term describing this condition?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Administering the wrong dose is a medication error.

Question 4 of 4

If you are wearing gloves while providing care hand hygiene is not required:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hand hygiene remains essential even when wearing gloves.

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