#1
What is the primary goal of quality improvement in healthcare?
Maximizing profits
Improving patient outcomes
Reducing staff workload
Increasing administrative efficiency
#2
In the context of patient safety, what does the acronym 'HAI' stand for?
Healthcare Awareness Initiative
Hospital Acquired Infection
Humanitarian Aid Integration
Healthcare Access Index
#3
What is the purpose of the World Health Organization's (WHO) 'Safe Surgery Checklist'?
Ensuring only experienced surgeons perform surgeries
Enhancing communication among surgical teams
Limiting patient access to surgical procedures
Monitoring surgical staff attendance
#4
What is the primary goal of the Lean Six Sigma methodology in healthcare quality improvement?
Reducing patient satisfaction
Minimizing employee training
Improving processes and eliminating defects
Increasing administrative overhead
#5
What is the primary purpose of the 'Never-Events' list in healthcare?
To promote the occurrence of specific events
To identify events that should never happen in healthcare
To create a list of common, unavoidable incidents
To rank events based on their likelihood of occurrence
#6
Which of the following is a key component of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle in quality improvement?
Analyzing financial reports
Implementing new policies
Monitoring and evaluating changes
Conducting employee training
#7
What is the role of root cause analysis in patient safety?
Identifying and addressing underlying causes of errors
Assigning blame to individuals
Ignoring system-level issues
Celebrating successes and achievements
#8
What is the purpose of the National Quality Forum (NQF) in healthcare quality improvement?
Setting standards for patient satisfaction
Accrediting medical schools
Advancing quality measurement and reporting
Promoting medical tourism
#9
Which of the following is an example of a proactive risk assessment tool used in healthcare?
Incident reporting system
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Root cause analysis
Adverse event investigation
#10
What is the primary focus of the concept of 'High-Reliability Organizations' (HROs) in healthcare?
Maximizing profits
Improving employee satisfaction
Achieving consistent excellence in safety and performance
Minimizing patient interactions
#11
Which organization is known for promoting national patient safety goals in the United States?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
American Medical Association (AMA)
#12
What is a common strategy to enhance communication and prevent errors in healthcare settings?
Isolation of healthcare teams
Use of standardized handoff tools
Limiting staff education
Avoiding technology integration
#13
What is the significance of the 'Five Whys' technique in root cause analysis?
Identifying five possible causes of an issue
Exploring five potential solutions to a problem
Understanding the underlying cause by asking 'why' five times
Assigning blame to five individuals involved
#14
Which of the following is a core principle of the Just Culture model in healthcare?
Punishing individuals for errors
Encouraging blame-free reporting
Suppressing incident disclosure
Promoting a culture of secrecy
#15
What is the significance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in the field of quality improvement?
Developing pharmaceutical drugs
Advocating against vaccinations
Leading efforts to improve healthcare quality and safety
Conducting medical research studies