NAHQ Practice CPHQ
(2026-2027)
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,2011 MOQ EXPLANATIONS:
1- In evaluating "long waiting times," a healthcare quality A. Run charts are used to track data over time.
professional best demonstrates components related to B. Histograms and bar charts are used to show distribution.
staffing, methods, measures, materials, and equipment C. Pie charts are used to compare parts of a whole.
utilizing D. An Ishikawa (cause and effect) diagram helps to analyze potential causes.
A.
a run chart.
B.
a histogram.
C.
a pie chart.
D.
an Ishikawa diagram.
2- Which of the following are the primary reasons for EXPLANATIONS:
developing drug formularies? A. A drug formulary is an approved list of medications, clinical indications, and
A. doses that helps manage pharmacy costs and patient safety.
manage pharmacy costs, promote patient safety B. Reduced medication errors may result from having a drug formulary, but is not
B. the primary reason for having one. It is also not intended to educate physicians.
reduce medication errors, educate physicians C. A formulary may encourage the appropriate use of medications, but it is not
C. intended to educate physicians.
encourage the appropriate use of medications, educate D. A formulary is intended to promote patient safety, but the primary purpose is
physicians not intended to decrease food and drug interactions.
D.
decrease food and drug interactions, promote patient
safety
3- Management using quality improvement principles EXPLANATIONS:
should emphasize the importance of A. Staff orientation is only one component of quality improvement principles.
A. B. The basis of quality improvement is knowing what the customer needs and
staff orientation. wants.
B. C. Quarterly statistical reports are only one component of quality improvement
customers' expectations. principles.
C. D. Team selection is only one component of quality improvement principles.
quarterly statistical reports.
D.
team selection.
4- Quality improvement teams are beneficial because EXPLANATIONS:
they A. Quality improvement teams do not affect managerial control.
A. B. Promoting competition is not a function of quality improvement teams.
improve managerial control. C. A diverse team, including members with different experience and
B. backgrounds, provides a broader knowledge base and outcomes.
promote competition and pride among members. D. Authorizing solutions to problems is a function of management.
C.
maximize expertise and perspectives.
D.
authorize solutions to problems.
5- Which of the following is an essential component in a EXPLANATIONS:
performance improvement report? A. The governing body is accountable for the performance improvement
A. program, but their approval is not a component of a performance improvement
governing body approval report.
B. B. The report has no value without having the data displayed and analyzed.
data analysis and display C. An individual performance review is not an essential part of a performance
C. improvement report.
individual performance review D. Team composition and attendance are not usually included in a performance
D. improvement report.
team composition and attendance
6- Which of the following is the primary goal of risk EXPLANATIONS:
management? A. Improving patient safety is the primary goal of risk management.
A. B. Incident reporting is a tool that may be used in risk management, but is not the
Identify and manage risks to promote patient safety. primary goal.
B. C. A failure mode and effects analysis is a proactive method used to help identify
Maintain an effective incident reporting system. problems.
C. D. Risk management programs help protect an organization from financial loss,
Perform failure mode and effects analyses. but it is not the primary goal.
D. 7-
Eliminate financial loss associated with legal actions.
, 7- The relationship between patient satisfaction and EXPLANATIONS:
hours per patient day on a medical unit was found to be A. See explanation D.
(r = 0.60, p < 0.05). What is the correlation between B. See explanation D.
these two values? C. See explanation D.
A. D. The correlation coefficient (r) is an index that ranges from -1.0 to 1.0 and
0.05 reflects the extent of a linear relationship between two data sets. The correlation
B. coefficient is 0.60.
0.36
C.
0.55
D.
0.60
8- Hospital A has recently merged with Hospital B. After 6 EXPLANATIONS:
months, it is noted that Hospital A has successfully A. There is not enough information provided to show that the values were
transitioned their staff to new organizational values, while adopted by all staff.
Hospital B still struggles. Hospital A's success can best B. Support of two mission statements could be confusing to staff and would not
be attributed to lead to an integrated organization.
A. C. Acceptance of the new mission and vision statements demonstrates
requiring adoption of new values by all staff. integration of the two facilities.
B. D. Values are not dependent on the integration of technology and databases.
support of both hospitals' mission statements.
C.
acceptance of the new mission and vision statements.
D.
integrating technology and databases.
9- For a quality improvement team to deal effectively with EXPLANATIONS:
conflict, it is important to appoint which of the following to A. A risk manager's role would not necessarily deal with conflict within a quality
its membership? improvement team.
A. B. A human resources representative handles staffing issues, but not necessarily
risk manager conflict, within a team.
B. C. A facilitator is an unbiased party that may help groups deal with conflict.
human resources representative D. A senior leader's role would not necessarily deal with conflict within a quality
C. improvement team.
facilitator
D.
senior leader
10- A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is EXPLANATIONS:
performed A. The FMEA process is performed before an incident occurs.
A. B. The FMEA process is a proactive, systematic method of identifying and
to immediately investigate an incident that occurred. preventing incidents from occurring.
B. C. The FMEA process examines severity, but before an incident or a death
as a preventative measure before an incident occurs. occurs.
C. D. The FMEA process examines the likelihood of occurrence, but before an
if the severity of an incident led to a patient death. incident occurs.
D.
when there is a chance of an incident reoccurring.
11- Which of the following best describes an EXPLANATIONS:
organizational vision statement? A. The vision statement may be used for marketing purposes, but it does not
A. define marketing strategies.
It is used as a marketing strategy. B. The structure of the institution is not defined in the vision statement.
B. C. The strategic plan is not part of an organization's vision statement.
It defines the structure of the institution. D. Vision is the image or description of what the organization desires to become.
C.
It describes the organization's strategic plan.
D.
It reflects the organization's aspirations.
12- The most effective way for a healthcare quality EXPLANATIONS:
professional to communicate quality improvement A. Relationships are needed, but they are not the most effective way to
activities to the medical staff is by communicate quality improvement activities.
A. B. Inviting medical staff to an inservice does not ensure attendance.
developing professional relationships. C. Evaluating participation is not a communication tool.
B. D. Outcome data communicates objective feedback to medical staff.
inviting medical staff to an inservice on quality tools.
C.
evaluating physician participation on quality teams.
D.
providing outcome data at medical staff meetings.
(2026-2027)
** Multiple Choice Questions with
Detailed Rationales
** 100% Guaranteed Pass
** Expert-Verified Explanation
** Questions with Verified Answer
** Latest Edition | Updated
,2011 MOQ EXPLANATIONS:
1- In evaluating "long waiting times," a healthcare quality A. Run charts are used to track data over time.
professional best demonstrates components related to B. Histograms and bar charts are used to show distribution.
staffing, methods, measures, materials, and equipment C. Pie charts are used to compare parts of a whole.
utilizing D. An Ishikawa (cause and effect) diagram helps to analyze potential causes.
A.
a run chart.
B.
a histogram.
C.
a pie chart.
D.
an Ishikawa diagram.
2- Which of the following are the primary reasons for EXPLANATIONS:
developing drug formularies? A. A drug formulary is an approved list of medications, clinical indications, and
A. doses that helps manage pharmacy costs and patient safety.
manage pharmacy costs, promote patient safety B. Reduced medication errors may result from having a drug formulary, but is not
B. the primary reason for having one. It is also not intended to educate physicians.
reduce medication errors, educate physicians C. A formulary may encourage the appropriate use of medications, but it is not
C. intended to educate physicians.
encourage the appropriate use of medications, educate D. A formulary is intended to promote patient safety, but the primary purpose is
physicians not intended to decrease food and drug interactions.
D.
decrease food and drug interactions, promote patient
safety
3- Management using quality improvement principles EXPLANATIONS:
should emphasize the importance of A. Staff orientation is only one component of quality improvement principles.
A. B. The basis of quality improvement is knowing what the customer needs and
staff orientation. wants.
B. C. Quarterly statistical reports are only one component of quality improvement
customers' expectations. principles.
C. D. Team selection is only one component of quality improvement principles.
quarterly statistical reports.
D.
team selection.
4- Quality improvement teams are beneficial because EXPLANATIONS:
they A. Quality improvement teams do not affect managerial control.
A. B. Promoting competition is not a function of quality improvement teams.
improve managerial control. C. A diverse team, including members with different experience and
B. backgrounds, provides a broader knowledge base and outcomes.
promote competition and pride among members. D. Authorizing solutions to problems is a function of management.
C.
maximize expertise and perspectives.
D.
authorize solutions to problems.
5- Which of the following is an essential component in a EXPLANATIONS:
performance improvement report? A. The governing body is accountable for the performance improvement
A. program, but their approval is not a component of a performance improvement
governing body approval report.
B. B. The report has no value without having the data displayed and analyzed.
data analysis and display C. An individual performance review is not an essential part of a performance
C. improvement report.
individual performance review D. Team composition and attendance are not usually included in a performance
D. improvement report.
team composition and attendance
6- Which of the following is the primary goal of risk EXPLANATIONS:
management? A. Improving patient safety is the primary goal of risk management.
A. B. Incident reporting is a tool that may be used in risk management, but is not the
Identify and manage risks to promote patient safety. primary goal.
B. C. A failure mode and effects analysis is a proactive method used to help identify
Maintain an effective incident reporting system. problems.
C. D. Risk management programs help protect an organization from financial loss,
Perform failure mode and effects analyses. but it is not the primary goal.
D. 7-
Eliminate financial loss associated with legal actions.
, 7- The relationship between patient satisfaction and EXPLANATIONS:
hours per patient day on a medical unit was found to be A. See explanation D.
(r = 0.60, p < 0.05). What is the correlation between B. See explanation D.
these two values? C. See explanation D.
A. D. The correlation coefficient (r) is an index that ranges from -1.0 to 1.0 and
0.05 reflects the extent of a linear relationship between two data sets. The correlation
B. coefficient is 0.60.
0.36
C.
0.55
D.
0.60
8- Hospital A has recently merged with Hospital B. After 6 EXPLANATIONS:
months, it is noted that Hospital A has successfully A. There is not enough information provided to show that the values were
transitioned their staff to new organizational values, while adopted by all staff.
Hospital B still struggles. Hospital A's success can best B. Support of two mission statements could be confusing to staff and would not
be attributed to lead to an integrated organization.
A. C. Acceptance of the new mission and vision statements demonstrates
requiring adoption of new values by all staff. integration of the two facilities.
B. D. Values are not dependent on the integration of technology and databases.
support of both hospitals' mission statements.
C.
acceptance of the new mission and vision statements.
D.
integrating technology and databases.
9- For a quality improvement team to deal effectively with EXPLANATIONS:
conflict, it is important to appoint which of the following to A. A risk manager's role would not necessarily deal with conflict within a quality
its membership? improvement team.
A. B. A human resources representative handles staffing issues, but not necessarily
risk manager conflict, within a team.
B. C. A facilitator is an unbiased party that may help groups deal with conflict.
human resources representative D. A senior leader's role would not necessarily deal with conflict within a quality
C. improvement team.
facilitator
D.
senior leader
10- A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is EXPLANATIONS:
performed A. The FMEA process is performed before an incident occurs.
A. B. The FMEA process is a proactive, systematic method of identifying and
to immediately investigate an incident that occurred. preventing incidents from occurring.
B. C. The FMEA process examines severity, but before an incident or a death
as a preventative measure before an incident occurs. occurs.
C. D. The FMEA process examines the likelihood of occurrence, but before an
if the severity of an incident led to a patient death. incident occurs.
D.
when there is a chance of an incident reoccurring.
11- Which of the following best describes an EXPLANATIONS:
organizational vision statement? A. The vision statement may be used for marketing purposes, but it does not
A. define marketing strategies.
It is used as a marketing strategy. B. The structure of the institution is not defined in the vision statement.
B. C. The strategic plan is not part of an organization's vision statement.
It defines the structure of the institution. D. Vision is the image or description of what the organization desires to become.
C.
It describes the organization's strategic plan.
D.
It reflects the organization's aspirations.
12- The most effective way for a healthcare quality EXPLANATIONS:
professional to communicate quality improvement A. Relationships are needed, but they are not the most effective way to
activities to the medical staff is by communicate quality improvement activities.
A. B. Inviting medical staff to an inservice does not ensure attendance.
developing professional relationships. C. Evaluating participation is not a communication tool.
B. D. Outcome data communicates objective feedback to medical staff.
inviting medical staff to an inservice on quality tools.
C.
evaluating physician participation on quality teams.
D.
providing outcome data at medical staff meetings.
