Quiz Questions Part 1 of 2

Question 1

Data found on sites such as Hospital Compare use aggregated data to describe the experience of unique types of patients with one or more aspects of their care. What is this data collection called?

a. patient specific
b. aggregated
c. comparative
d. detailed

Answer 1

Comparative

Question 2

Which type of data collection summarizes the experience of many patients regarding a set of aspects of their care?

a. patient specific
b. aggregated
c. comparative
d. detailed

Answer 2

aggregated

Question 3

What type of data collection pertains to the care services provided to each patient?

a. patient specific
b. aggregated
c. comparative
d. detailed

Answer 3

patient specific

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an organization currently collecting data on quality of healthcare?

a. AHRQ
b. CMS
c. IOM
d. AMCAS

Answer 4

AMCAS

Question 5

A report developed by a PI team on the occurrence of methicillin-resistant staph aureus infection in a neonatal ICU was subsequently used by the perinatal morbidity and mortality committee in a monthly review of infant morbidity. Access to this report was possible because it was housed in the organization’s :

a. computer hard drive
b. comparative performance data
c. PI data base
d. Information warehouse

Answer 5

Information warehouse

Question 6

TRUE/FALSE: This phase in the project life cycle begins with the determination that there is a gap between organization performance and expected outcomes is called initiation.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

This phase in the project life cycle includes clear objectives, importance of the project and the expected outcome on the organization:

a. Initiation
b. Planning
c. Execution
d. Closure

Answer 7

Planning

Question 8

This phase in the project life cycle is where installation of equipment or construction begins, and any policy or procedure manuals should be prepared for distribution.

a. Initiation
b. Planning
c. Execution
d. Closure

Answer 8

Execution

Question 9

An effective tool for planning and tracking the implementation of a project is the:

a. Gantt Chart
b. PERT chart
c. Flowchart
d. Pie chart

Answer 9

Gantt Chart

Question 10

The stage of project team development in which team members work together easily is called:

a. Cautious affiliation
b. Competitiveness
c. Harmonious cohesiveness
d. Collaborative teamwork

Answer 10

Collaborative teamwork