KAMA QUIZ 01 - KAMA GROUP

Created on March 05, 2021

Healthcare Management

These MCQs test your information on Healthcare Leadership, Information Management, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety.

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1) Conclusions in a statistical study are generalized to the

sample.

subject.

population.

mean.

2) When a healthcare organization is contracting with an outside provider for services, the subcontractor must

have a competitively priced service.

provide a representative to the Quality Council.

have an active risk management program.

meet all regulatory requirements.

3) Comparing healthcare organizations by using medical error rates

may present bias due to differences in reporting practices.

must include a minimum of 10 different facilities

cannot be performed by facilities with less than 100 beds.

provides the best method for benchmarking patient safety.

4) A Quality Council has decided that a Patient Safety Committee needs to be established to oversee the patient safety program. The Quality Council has asked this committee to prepare a Patient Safety Plan that would guide the program. A key factor that needs to be considered for the long-term success of the patient safety program is to

research how technology can be used to prevent errors.

involve the entire organization in the program.

review incident reports to identify where the errors are occurring.

determine which patient safety goals need to be monitored.

5) An annual evaluation of a laboratory's quality program identified no opportunities for improvement. Which of the following elements of the program should be reviewed?

committee meeting attendance

format of data display

frequency of data collection

performance indicators

6) The responsibility for providing organizational direction for a facility's continuous quality improvement program frequently rests with the quality

teams.

leader.

council.

facilitator.

7) When a team evaluating the use of restraints starts to discuss a liability claim related to a patient, the facilitator should

request the medical record.

consult the risk manager.

review team ground rules.

redirect the team.

8) A team has been tasked with developing a program to prevent patient falls. Which of the following data elements from an incident/occurrence report would
provide the most useful information for the team in evaluating the program's success?

nursing assessment

patient demographics

record of the time of the fall

staffing ratio at the time of the fall

9) A team approach to problem solving is most useful when

communication challenges exist.

there are ample resources within the organization.

the organization's goals are unclear.

diverse areas of expertise are required.

10) Based on identified issues, a healthcare quality professional examines 100% of one physician's admissions and only 20% of all other physicians' admissions. This is best described as a

prospective review.

focused review.

concurrent review.

retrospective review.

11) A facility decided to implement Standard Precautions 1 year ago, but compliance has been poor. In addition to assessing the causes for poor compliance, the most effective way for the organization to improve compliance is to

review and revise policies and procedures

stock personal protective equipment (PPE) in the clean utility room.

show a videotape on Standard Precautions quarterly

initiate testing as a part of staff competency.

12) Evidence of strong organization culture

Invite physicians to participate in quality activities

Leaders pass the organization values to staff

Employees commitment to mission and vision

Employees participate in CQI activities

13) A trend analysis of incidents occurring in a healthcare facility should focus on which of the following areas?

case mix index and staffing patterns

severity level and occurrence types

practitioner profile and diagnostic codes

timeliness of reporting and data accuracy

14) In continuous quality improvement programs, surveys are essential to determine which of the following?

performance standards

population demographics

customer needs

effective managemen

15) Which of the following sampling techniques selects participants based on their availability in a certain place during a specific time frame?

volunteer

random

convenience

quota

16) A performance improvement (PI) training program for supervisors should include

review of patient falls.

budget-variance reporting.

results of a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

rapid-cycle process.

17) The success of a performance improvement program will be most influenced by the:

educational preparation of quality leaders

culture of the organization

people skills of the facility leaders.

reliability of data management software.

18) An ambulatory/outpatient care facility identifies an opportunity to improve the turnaround time for reports of X-rays performed at a local hospital. Which of the following groups should be involved in the team to improve the process?

radiologist, primary care physician, and clinic medical records

clerical, clinical, and administrative staff from both facilities

administrative representatives from both facilities

primary care physician, clinic nurse, and clinic administrator

19) The best tool to display the stability of nosocomial infection rates over time is a

control chart.

run chart.

Pareto chart.

histogram.

20) In the context of quality awards, what role does organizational leadership play in strategic alignment?

Implementing operational changes.

Defining the organization's strategic objectives.

Ensuring compliance with award criteria.

Conducting customer surveys.

21) Which of the following are the primary reasons for developing drug formularies?

reduce medication errors and educate physicians

decrease food and drug interactions and promote patient safety

manage pharmacy costs and promote patient safety

encourage the appropriate use of medications and minimize inventory

22) Clinical decision support systems can support medication safety by alerting prescribers to

drug interactions and patient weight changes.

patient compliance and allergies.

allergies and drug interactions.

the need for dose adjustments and patient weight changes.

23) A continuous quality improvement organization promotes vigorous education and training/retraining in order to:

restructure internal jobs.

reduce the need for competency testing.

acquire new knowledge and new skills.

promote harmony within the organization.

24) The primary purpose of risk management trend analysis is to

identify opportunities for improvements.

meet regulatory requirements.

eliminate financial loss for organizations.

provide required reports to liability carriers.

25) An operating room circulating nurse reported that the instrument count indicated a missing clamp. X-ray findings were negative, and the patient showed no adverse effects. This occurrence is an example of which of the following?

claims management

malpractice

clinical incompetency

potentially compensable event

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