ATI LPN
Patient Safety Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What data will help determine causes of high surgical infection rates?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antibiotic use is critical in preventing postoperative infections.
Question 2 of 5
Goals of public reporting on healthcare quality does not include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Public reporting informs and motivates, but does not provide detailed toolkits.
Question 3 of 5
The dimension of quality performance that is dependent upon evaluation by the recipients and/or observers of care is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respect and caring are directly assessed by patients' experiences and perceptions of care.
Question 4 of 5
A quality professional in a tertiary care hospital is assigned to develop a quality management/quality improvement strategy. Of the following, which should be first step?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing scope provides the foundation for tailoring the QM/QI strategy to the organization.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are required for an organization wide Quality Management Program EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resolving peer review problems is not a direct requirement but rather an outcome of an effective quality management program.