Multiple Choice Questions in Healthcare Quality 11-20

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

communication challenges exist.

the organization's goals are unclear.

diverse areas of expertise are required.

there are adequate resources within the organization.

2. 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 inherent to any given process.

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

Special cause variation is typically random in nature.

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

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

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

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

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

4. The primary goal of risk management is to:

perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA).

identify the high risk areas of the organization.

maintain an effective and timely incident reporting system.

minimize financial loss associated with legal actions.

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

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

It provides a more precise estimate of a treatment effect.

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

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

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

Extent to which process conforms to the norm.

Distance from perfection.

Antithesis of quality.

Degree of distribution about the mean.

7. 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.

family's ability to verbalize instructions.

written pre- and post test.

patient satisfaction survey.

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

It considers customers needs.

It depends upon customer perceptions.

It promotes high levels of precision.

It does not change with time.

9. 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:

Quality assurance.

System re-engineering.

Continuous quality improvement.

Unintended consequences.

10. 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.

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

The National Quality Forum reviews and endorses voluntary consensus standards.

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