Question 1

This example shows the relationship between:

Options :

A : A concept and specific measures

B : Specific indicator and milestone

C : Specific measures and specific indicators

D : Effectiveness and concept

Answer: A

Question 2

Universities often evaluate applicants for admission on the basis of, among other things, the

applicants’ scores on standardized tests. The scores are thus one of the criteria by which program

judge the Quality of their applicants. However, although two programs may use the same criterion –

scores on a specific standardized examination-to evaluate applicants, the programs may differ

markedly on standards: One program may consider applicants acceptable if they have scores above

the 50th percentile, whereas the score above the 90th percentile may be the standard of

acceptability for the other program. This example clearly defines the difference between:

Options :

A :

Sources and structure

B : Criteria and standards

C : Processes and outcomes

D : Efficacy and equity

Answer: B

Question 3

A surgeon’s wound infection rate is 32%. Further examination of which of the following data will provide the most useful information in determining the cause of this surgeon’s infection rate?

Options :

A : Mortality rate

B : Facility infection rate

C : Use of prophylactic antibiotics

D : Type of anesthesia used

Answer: C

Question 4

When reporting infection control indicators to a governing body, a healthcare quality professional should demonstrate improvement with which of the following tools?

Options :

A : run chart

B : frequency plot

C : pie chart

D : scatter plot

Answer: A

Question 5

Health organizations measure performance to meet multiple internal and external needs and

demands. Internal quality improvement literature identifies some fundamental purposes for

conducting performance measurement such as:

Options :

A : Assessment of current performance

B :

Demonstration and verification of performance improvement activities

C :

Control of evaluation

D : Both A and B

Answer: D