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Falls and Injury Prevention

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Question 1 of 5foundational

Which statement best defines a "fall" as the term is used in patient safety reporting?

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Question 2 of 5foundational

What is the primary purpose of universal fall precautions?

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Question 3 of 5foundational

Which example represents an extrinsic (environmental) fall risk factor rather than an intrinsic one?

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Question 4 of 5intermediate

Which mechanism best explains why sedative-hypnotics and other psychoactive medications are classified as fall-risk-increasing drugs?

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Question 5 of 5intermediate

A fall-risk assessment includes measuring blood pressure while the patient is lying down and again after standing. What is the reason for this step?

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