HU - HI 230 Foundations of Healthcare Quality, Statistics & Performance Improvement - Final
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NURSING PROGRAM
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NURSING PROGRAM
HU - HI 230 Foundations of Healthcare Quality, Statistics & Performance Improvement - FinalHU - HI 230 Foundations of Healthcare Quality, Statistics & Performance Improvement - FinalHU - HI 230 Foundations of Healthcare Quality, Statistics & Performance Improvement - Final
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key component of
healthcare quality improvement?
a) Cost reduction
b) Patient satisfaction
c) Compliance with regulations
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Healthcare quality improvement is a multifaceted
approach that includes cost reduction, enhancing patient
satisfaction, and adhering to regulations.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ model is a systematic
methodology used for improving healthcare quality and involves
Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles.
Correct Answer: PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act)
Rationale: The PDSA cycle is a widely recognized model that
helps healthcare organizations in continuous quality
improvement.
3. True/False: Statistical process control cannot be applied to non-
quantitative data.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Statistical process control can be applied to both
quantitative and qualitative data to monitor and control processes.
, Rationale: Control charts, Pareto charts, and Fishbone diagrams
are commonly used statistical tools in performance improvement
to identify, analyze, and solve quality problems.
5. True/False: The primary goal of healthcare quality
improvement is to increase the healthcare organization's profit
margins.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: The primary goal of healthcare quality improvement
is to enhance patient care and safety, not necessarily to increase
profit margins.
6. Multiple Choice: In the context of healthcare statistics, what
does the term 'morbidity' refer to?
a) The rate of disease in a population
b) The speed of recovery from illness
c) The cost of treatment for diseases
d) The number of deaths due to diseases
Correct Answer: a) The rate of disease in a population
Rationale: Morbidity refers to the presence of disease or the
amount of disease within a population.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is a measure of central
tendency that is the most affected by extreme values or outliers in
a data set.
Correct Answer: Mean
Rationale: The mean, or average, can be significantly influenced
by outliers, unlike the median or mode.
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