2018 AAPM Annual Meeting
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Session Title: Optimizing Efficiency and Safety of Radiation Therapy Process
Question 1: Which of the following is part of the Human Performance Modes:
Reference:David Embrey, Understanding Human Behaviour and Error
Choice A:Skill-Based mode.
Choice B:Rule-Based.
Choice C:Knowledge-Based.
Choice D:All of the above.
Question 2: Which of the following is an error prevention tool:
Reference:Matthew Grissinger, Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Medication error prevention ‘‘toolbox’’. Medication Safety Alert, June 2, 1999.
Choice A:Forcing functions and constraints.
Choice B:Automation and computerization.
Choice C:Protocols and standard.
Choice D:Independent double-check systems.
Choice E:Rules, policies and education.
Choice F:All of the above.
Question 3: Which of the following is most efficient way to prevent an error:
Reference:WE-C(SAM)-BRC-1 Quality Management Systems in Radiotherapy: Making Treatments Safer - E. Ford (2011)
Choice A:Forcing function like interlock.
Choice B:Make more obvious like checklist.
Choice C:Policy/procedure.
Choice D:Staff training.
Question 4: Which of the following statements is correct regarding RCA and FMEA tools?
Reference:Senders J. FMEA and RCA: the mantras(*); of modern risk management. Quality & safety in health care 2004;13:249-250.
Choice A:RCA is retrospective and FMEA is prospective.
Choice B:RCA is prospective and FMEA is retrospective.
Choice C:Both are retrospective.
Choice D:Both are prospective.
Question 5: Event reporting can improve quality since increased reporting:
Reference:Mardon RE, Khanna K, Sorra J, Dyer N, Famolaro T. Exploring relationships between hospital patient safety culture and adverse events. J Patient Saf 2010;6:226-232.
Choice A:Increases the rate of adverse event.
Choice B:Does not change the rate of adverse event.
Choice C:Decreases the rate of adverse event.
Choice D:Increases the rate of severe adverse events only.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a defect category of lean production:
Reference:Kapur A, Adair N, O'Brien M, Naparstek N, Cangelosi T, Zuvic P, Joseph S, Meier J, Bloom B, Potters L. Improving efficiency and safety in external beam radiation therapy treatment delivery using a Kaizen approach. Pract Radiat Oncol 2017;7:e499-e506
Choice A:Waiting
Choice B:Motion
Choice C:Over-processing
Choice D:Budget
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