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Patient Safety Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The philosophy of Total Quality Management (TQM) assumes that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TQM focuses on system improvements, not individual blame, to enhance quality.
Question 2 of 5
A released report reveals that apendectomy rate is 50% of new admissions to a male surgical ward. What data are most important to interpret the value of this report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sample size is crucial for interpreting the significance of the reported rate.
Question 3 of 5
An intervention has been introduced to decrease the rate of falls in a nursing home but no noticeable response has been achieved after introduction. As a quality officer, the best action in this stage is to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding staff perceptions helps identify barriers to implementation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following represents a consortium of healthcare purchasers and employers?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leapfrog represents employers and purchasers.
Question 5 of 5
Many scientifically sound practices are not used as often they should be, for example, biannual mammography screening in women between 40 to 69 years old has been proven beneficial and yet is performed less than 75% of the time. This underuse of resources can be categorized under:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Underuse is a recognized defect in healthcare quality, per frameworks like the Institute of Medicine's quality dimensions.