certified-professional-human-factors Practice Test

1Single Choice

Which statement best describes the fundamental premise of the human factors approach to patient safety?

A.Human error is the primary cause of adverse events and must be eliminated through individual accountability.
B.Humans are inherently unreliable components that should be replaced by automation wherever possible.
C.Humans are integral components of systems; safety is improved by designing systems that account for human capabilities and limitations.
D.Adverse events are caused solely by system failures, so individual behavior is not relevant to safety improvement.

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