Multiple Choice Questions in Healthcare Quality 11-20

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

Extent to which process conforms to the norm.

Distance from perfection.

Degree of distribution about the mean.

Antithesis of quality.

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

It promotes high levels of precision.

It does not change with time.

It depends upon customer perceptions.

It considers customers needs.

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

there are adequate resources within the organization.

the organization's goals are unclear.

diverse areas of expertise are required.

communication challenges exist.

4. All of the following statement are true EXCEPT:

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

The National Quality Forum reviews and endorses voluntary consensus standards.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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6. 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 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.

It provides a more precise estimate of a treatment effect.

7. 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).

Special cause variation is typically random in nature.

Common cause variation is inherent to any given process.

8. 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.

Continuous quality improvement.

System re-engineering.

Quality assurance.

9. 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?

written pre- and post test.

patient satisfaction survey.

return demonstration.

family's ability to verbalize instructions.

10. The primary goal of risk management is to:

perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA).

maintain an effective and timely incident reporting system.

identify the high risk areas of the organization.

minimize financial loss associated with legal actions.

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