#1
What is the primary goal of healthcare quality improvement?
To improve patient outcomes
ExplanationEnhancing overall patient health and well-being through systematic enhancements in healthcare practices.
#2
Which of the following is a common method used to assess healthcare quality?
Patient satisfaction surveys
ExplanationGauging the quality of healthcare services through feedback and perceptions of patients.
#3
What does the acronym 'HAC' stand for in the context of patient safety?
Hospital-Acquired Conditions
ExplanationConditions or complications that a patient develops during a hospital stay, not present at admission.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a key component of a patient safety culture?
High workload expectations
ExplanationExcessive workload expectations are detrimental to fostering a culture of patient safety.
#5
What is the role of Six Sigma in healthcare quality improvement?
To reduce medical errors
ExplanationUtilizing Six Sigma methodologies to minimize defects and errors in healthcare processes.
#6
Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event in healthcare?
Wrong-site surgery
ExplanationA serious, preventable incident resulting in patient harm, such as performing surgery on the wrong body part.
#7
Which of the following is a key aspect of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim framework?
Improving patient satisfaction
ExplanationSimultaneously focusing on improving population health, enhancing patient experience, and reducing healthcare costs.
#8
What is the role of accreditation organizations in healthcare quality improvement?
To set standards and evaluate healthcare organizations
ExplanationEstablishing and enforcing standards to ensure the quality and safety of healthcare services.
#9
What is the purpose of root cause analysis in healthcare quality improvement?
To identify underlying causes of problems
ExplanationSystematic process to uncover the fundamental reasons behind healthcare issues, enabling targeted improvement.
#10
What is the purpose of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in healthcare?
To identify potential failures and their consequences
ExplanationSystematic approach to proactively identify and mitigate potential failures in healthcare processes.
#11
What is the significance of the 'Never Events' concept in healthcare?
They represent serious medical errors that should never happen
ExplanationPreventable, severe errors in healthcare that are unacceptable and should never occur.
#12
Which of the following is an example of a medication reconciliation process?
Updating a patient's medication list during each transition of care
ExplanationEnsuring accurate and up-to-date medication information during transitions to prevent errors.
#13
What is the purpose of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle in healthcare quality improvement?
To implement and test changes in small-scale cycles
ExplanationIterative process for testing and implementing small-scale changes to improve healthcare processes.
#14
Which of the following is an example of a Lean methodology tool used in healthcare quality improvement?
Fishbone diagram
ExplanationVisual tool for identifying and analyzing the potential causes of a problem in order to make process improvements.