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March 10, 2026

Test Your Knowledge of Patient Safety. Take Our Quiz!

March 10, 2026

This week, from March 8 through March 14, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition week that occurs each year at this time. How much do you know about patient safety?

Take this quiz created by Catherine Schaefer, Vice President, Quality, Provider Services, and Vandana Arora, Patient Safety Program Manager—and find out!

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1) True or false: When done properly, home patient safety eliminates all risk of accidents and injuries.
2) What is considered to be the primary patient safety risk in the home?
3) How many deaths occur each year in the United States due to errors that might have been prevented with better patient safety?
4) Falls are the leading cause of injury to the elderly. At what time of day do most falls in the home happen for older adults?
5) Where is an older adult most likely to experience a fall at home?
6) Which of the following can help prevent falls from happening at home?
7) After falls, what is the second leading cause of injury to older adults in the home?
8) True or false: When it comes to patient safety, communication is just as important as removing possible fall hazards in a home.
9) On average, how many prescription and over-the-counter medications do our older patients, members, and clients take?
10) True or false: Patient safety impacts our Star ratings.
11) Who should you reach out to if you have a question about patient safety?

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