Multiple Choice Questions in Healthcare Quality 11-20

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1. All of the following statement about variation in quality management methods are true EXCEPT:

Special cause variation is best addressed at the specific source.

Common cause variation is also known as (internal variation).

Common cause variation is inherent to any given process.

Special cause variation is typically random in nature.

2. Regarding Meta-analysis, all the following statements are True EXCEPT:

It may be biased due to exclusion of relevant studies or inclusion of inadequate studies.

It provides a more precise estimate of a treatment effect.

It is a statistical procedure that integrates the results of several independent studies that considered to be combinable.

It doesn't allow a more objective appraisal of the evidence than traditional narrative reviews.

3. All of the following statement are true EXCEPT:

The Hospital Quality Alliance develops and promotes the utilization of quality measures, such as those addressing surgical wound infections.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement is an independent, non-profit organization promoting patient safety initiatives.

The National Quality Forum reviews and endorses voluntary consensus standards.

Accreditation by the Joint Commission is mandatory for hospitals that bill Medicare for services.

4. Published articles information in scientific lournals is set in the following sequence:

Author(s), Title, Journal, Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s).

Journal, Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s), Year, Title.

Author(s), Journal, Title, Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s).

Title, Author(s), Journal, Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s).

5. All of the following are key aspects of quality EXCEPT:

It promotes high levels of precision.

It depends upon customer perceptions.

It considers customers needs.

It does not change with time.

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6. A team approach to assist in problem solving is most useful when:

communication challenges exist.

the organization's goals are unclear.

there are adequate resources within the organization.

diverse areas of expertise are required.

7. Your community hospital has coordinated with local municipality authority to convert a busy intersection to a roundabout (i.e., traffic circle) to alleviate long standing condestion, but after completion it was realized that large fire trucks cannot fit through the new configuration. This is an example of:

Unintended consequences.

System re-engineering.

Quality assurance.

Continuous quality improvement.

8. A 67 years old diabetic patient being taught how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following is the best method to assess this patient's understanding of the teaching?

return demonstration.

written pre- and post test.

patient satisfaction survey.

family's ability to verbalize instructions.

9. The primary goal of risk management is to:

minimize financial loss associated with legal actions.

perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA).

maintain an effective and timely incident reporting system.

identify the high risk areas of the organization.

10. The following are reasonable description of variation in process capability EXCEPT:

Distance from perfection.

Antithesis of quality.

Extent to which process conforms to the norm.

Degree of distribution about the mean.

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