ATI LPN
Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What provides patient outcome information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nosocomial infections reflect patient outcomes related to care quality.
Question 2 of 5
A case management department regularly monitors the number of inappropriate referrals, the timelines of discharge planning, and the number of days of discharge delays. What additional monitor should be added to evaluate the appropriateness of case management interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluating goal attainment directly assesses the effectiveness of interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A fundamental difference between monitoring product quality and service quality is that
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Services vary more due to human factors, making them heterogeneous and harder to standardize than products.
Question 4 of 5
Being a QM Director at a 400-bed community medical center, one of your first key issues to determine when evaluating the current organization QM program is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leadership involvement is foundational to a successful QM program, setting the program's direction.
Question 5 of 5
The following is not included in both utilization management and quality management plans:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The process for appealing treatment denials is specific to utilization management and not typically found in quality management plans.