1. Incidents or errors caused by latent conditions are known as ______.

1. system failures
2. cluster failures
3. human error

2. The role and function of the Nursing and Midwifery Council is to ______.

1. protect nurses and midwives
2. protect the public
3. regulate all nurses and health care assistants

3. The purpose of a risk assessment is to ______.

1. avoid potential injury or harm to a patient
2. prevent health care professionals from being sued
3. ensure evidence based care is delivered

4. Registered Nurses are accountable to ______.

1. their employer
2. the patient
3. the NMC
4. all of these

1. Automated devices for recording blood pressure are more reliable than manual methods.