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Chapter 34: Quality Assurance Flashcards

1
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the overall percentage of correct results

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accuracy

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a well-established and reliable testing parameter, which, for vascular disease, is often angiography

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gold standard

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the evaluation of one’s work by other experts in the same field

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peer review

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it is the ability of a test to detect disease

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sensitivity

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it is the ability of a test to correctly identify a normal result

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specificity

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a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of vascular testing to ensure that standards of quality are met

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quality assurance

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making effective use of numerical data relating to groups of individuals or experiments

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statistics

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compare one form of a diagnostic test with another that is well-established, reliable, and considered reference standard

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“gold standard”

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assumed to be the truth

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“gold standard”

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number of studies performed which state disease is present and gold standard agrees

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true positives

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number of negative findings reported that were also reported negative by gold standard

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true negatives

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studies that are reported positive but found to be negative by the gold standard

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false positives

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states that a study is normal when gold standard identifies disease

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false negatives

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the degree of “closeness” something is to its actual value

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accuracy

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percentage of correct results

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accuracy

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calculated as total number of correct tests divided by the total number of all tests

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accuracy

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measures the proportion of actual positives studies correctly identified

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sensitivity

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ability to identify disease when disease is present

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sensitivity

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calculated by taking TP results and dividing by all positive results determined by gold standard

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sensitivity

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ability of a test to identify something as normal or the absence of disease

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specificity

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calculated by dividing the number of TN results by all the negative results as identified by gold standard

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specificity

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consistency of obtaining similiar results in similar circumstances

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reliability

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accuracy over a period of time

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reliability

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proportion of patients with positive test results that are correctly identified

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positive predictive value

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provides probability that positive test reflects underlying disease for which the test is being conducted

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positive predictive value

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calculated at the number of TP studies divided by all the positive studies

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positive predictive value

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The proportion of negative test results when there is no underlying disease present

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negative predictive value

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provides probability that a negative test reflects absence of diseaes

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negative predictive value

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statistical test, that in sum, compares the difference between what one “expects” and what one actually “observes”

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the chi-square test

30
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the more test that are performed that agree with the “gold standard” or the narrower the difference between what is expected and what is observed, the greater the accuracy

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the chi-square test

31
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table containing four letters (A, B, C, and D); each letter represents the results of what was expected and what was observed

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the chi-square test

32
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duplex ultrasound is what was ______

33
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angiogram is what was _____

34
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offers a well established alternative method of QA

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Peer review

35
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specific quality indicators for peer review

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test appropriateness
adherence to criteria
technical quality
adherence to protocol
completeness
timeliness

36
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______ values are an integral part of a QA program.

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statistical

37
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In vascular testing, what is typically considered to be the gold standard?

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angiography

38
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What is the identification of a 50% - 70% stenosis of the internal carotid artery and a 60% stenosis by angiography an example of?

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true positive

39
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Upon ultrasound evaluation, DVT is found in the popliteal vein; venography demonstrates a widely patent vessel. What is this an example of

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false positive

40
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During duplex assessment of the abdominal aorta, the aorta measures less than 2.0 cm, which is confirmed by angiography. What is this an example of?

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true negative

41
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Duplex evaluation of the superior mesenteric artery demonstrated velocities of 150 cm/s. Angiography demonstrated a 70% stenosis in the same vessel. What is this an example of?

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false negative

42
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Which of the following is NOT likely to occur if false-positive results are indicated by the duplex ultrasound examination?
a. unnecessary treatment
b. lack of treatment when treatment is needed
c. unnecessary stress to the patient
d. repeat examination

43
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Which of the following would have the highest accuracy?
a. 25 true positives and 30 true negatives out of 100 examinations
b. 20 true positives and 10 true negatives out of 100 examinations
c. 50 true positives and 5 true negatives out of 100 examinations
d. 10 true positives and 75 true negatives out of 100 examinations

44
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An increase in which of the following results would increase the sensitivity of an examination?
a. false positive
b. false negative
c. true positive
d. true negative

45
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Which results are needed to improve specificity?
a. true negatives
b. true positives
c. false negatives
d. false positives

46
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What is the consistency of obtaining similar results under similar circumstances?

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reliability

47
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Which of the following would an increase in the number of false-positive results have impact on?
a. positive predictive value and negative predictive value
b. positive predictive value and specificity
c. negative predictive value and sensitivity
d. positive predictive value and sensitivity

48
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After statistical analysis, a test was found to have a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 84%. Which of the following could represent the overall accuracy?
a. 95%
b. 82%
c. 89%
d. cannot be determined

49
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If a test has a negative predictive value of 50%, how sure can you be that your test results is negative?

50
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In general, if the sensitivity of a test increases, what will happen to the specificity of the test?

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decreasese

51
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Which of the following parameters would an increase in the number of false-negative results impact?
a. negative predictive value and sensitivity
b. positive predictive value and sensitivity
c. sensitivity and specificity
d. negative predictive value and specificity

52
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_________ refers to a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of vascular testing to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

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quality assurance

53
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_______ is the science of making effective use of numerical data relating to groups of individuals or experiments

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statistics

54
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A(n) ______ is used to compare one form of a newer diagnostic test with another that is well established and reliable.

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gold standard

55
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_______ are the number of studies performed by ultrasound, which state that disease is present and the gold standard agrees with the ultrasound findings.

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true positives

56
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_______ are the number of studies performed by ultrasound, which state that disease is not present and are also reported as negative by the gold standard.

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true negatives

57
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Studies that are reported positive by ultrasound but are found to be negative by the gold standard are known as

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false positives

58
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If a study is normal on ultrasound but the gold standard identifies disease, it is an example of a(n) _____

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false negative

59
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Accuracy is calculated as ______ number of correct tests _____ by the total number of all tests.

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total
divided

60
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_____ is calculated by taking the true positive results and dividing these by all positive results as determined by the gold standard

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sensitivity

61
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Dividing the number of true negatives by all the negative results as identified by the gold standard results in the ______ of the test.

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specificity

62
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A vascular laboratory that has an overall accuracy of 96% over an average of 5 years would be said to be ______

63
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_______ is calculated as the number of true positives divided by all the positive studies

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positive predictive values

64
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True negatives divided by all studies determined to be negative results in the _______

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negative predictive value

65
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In a chi-square analysis, boxes A and B are used to determine ______, whereas boxes C and D are used to determine ____.

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positive predictive value
negative predictive value

66
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In a chi-square analysis, boxes A and C are used to determine ______, whereas boxes B and D are used to determine _____.

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sensitivity
specificity

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