#1
What is triage in healthcare?
A process of assigning priorities to patients based on the severity of their condition
A surgical procedure
A type of medical imaging technique
A form of physical therapy
#2
Which of the following is NOT a common criterion for prioritizing patients in healthcare?
Age
Gender
Severity of illness
Prognosis
#3
In healthcare triage, what does the acronym 'START' stand for?
Standard Triage and Rapid Treatment
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
Systematic Triage and Rapid Treatment
Strategic Triage and Rapid Treatment
#4
Which of the following factors is considered when prioritizing patients in an emergency room?
Patient's occupation
Patient's dietary preferences
Time of arrival
Patient's preferred language
#5
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'first come, first served' in healthcare prioritization?
Patients are served based on their order of arrival
Patients with the most severe conditions are served first
Patients are served based on their financial status
Patients are served based on their age
#6
In healthcare prioritization, what is the significance of the term 'morbidity'?
It refers to the likelihood of a patient dying
It refers to the severity of a patient's illness or condition
It refers to a patient's ability to pay for healthcare services
It refers to the patient's religious beliefs
#7
What is the primary goal of prioritizing patients in healthcare?
To allocate resources efficiently
To provide preferential treatment to certain individuals
To generate profit for the healthcare facility
To exclude certain patients from receiving care
#8
In a disaster scenario, which patients are typically prioritized for treatment?
Those with the highest socioeconomic status
Those with the most minor injuries
Those with the best insurance coverage
Those with the greatest likelihood of survival
#9
What is the role of the WHO (World Health Organization) in healthcare prioritization?
To provide financial aid to healthcare facilities
To develop guidelines and strategies for healthcare prioritization
To regulate healthcare providers worldwide
To conduct medical research
#10
Which of the following is an example of a clinical priority setting technique?
Cost-benefit analysis
Random selection
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Flipping a coin
#11
What is the main purpose of using a scoring system in healthcare prioritization?
To determine a patient's likelihood of recovery
To assign a numerical value to each patient's condition for prioritization
To identify patients with the highest insurance coverage
To categorize patients based on their age
#12
What is the role of an ethics committee in healthcare prioritization?
To make medical decisions for patients
To ensure healthcare providers adhere to billing regulations
To resolve ethical dilemmas related to patient care
To enforce hospital policies regarding visitation hours
#13
What ethical principles guide prioritization decisions in healthcare?
Justice, autonomy, and fidelity
Liberty, fraternity, and equality
Individualism, socialism, and collectivism
Utility, beneficence, and non-maleficence
#14
In resource-constrained settings, what factor is often considered alongside medical need when prioritizing patients?
Marital status
Religious beliefs
Socioeconomic status
Educational background
#15
What is the term for the process of revising priorities based on changing circumstances or new information?
Static prioritization
Dynamic prioritization
Static analysis
Dynamic analysis
#16
What is the principle of equity in healthcare prioritization?
Treating all patients exactly the same
Prioritizing patients based on their ability to pay
Ensuring fair and impartial treatment for all patients
Giving preference to patients from certain ethnic backgrounds
#17
Which of the following principles is central to the concept of evidence-based prioritization in healthcare?
Making decisions based on personal opinions
Relying solely on anecdotal evidence
Utilizing scientific research and clinical data
Ignoring patient feedback
#18
Which of the following ethical frameworks emphasizes the importance of maximizing overall well-being in healthcare decision-making?
Virtue ethics
Deontological ethics
Utilitarianism
Rights-based ethics