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What is the leading cause of death in healthcare according to the Institute of Medicine?

Lack of reporting errors
Inevitable human error
Complexity of healthcare
Medical errors (correct)

What is the ultimate challenge for those specializing in human factors in healthcare?

Enhancing healthcare complexity
Reducing human error
Improving medical device design
Creating a safe culture (correct)

Who oversees and approves medical devices in the United States?

Food and Drug Administration (correct)
Institute of Medicine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institutes of Health

What is recognized by the FDA as influencing most user errors with medical devices?

Device design and labeling (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if errors are not reported?

Learning from errors becomes much harder (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the gap between a user’s goals and the state of the system, involving issues with performing actions?

Gulf of Execution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Norman's seven stages of user interactivity?

Outline the steps involved in any interaction with a system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of community-related initiatives mentioned in the text?

To bridge the digital divide (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of usability and human factors discussed in the text?

Improving patient safety through iterative design and user-centered design (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of telemedicine devices designed for older adults as mentioned in the text?

To communicate with a nurse or a physician (A) Signup and view all the answers