Healthcare Quality Management Final Exam
Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Which of the following steps should NOT be utilized when implementing
change?: across-the-board training
2. The primary drawbacḳ of utilizing Eddy's Clinical Decision-Maḳing Model is:
the time necessary to complete the process
3. The components of a practice policy that identify whether a policy should be
considered a standard, guideline, or option are: evaluations of clinical ettectiveness and patient
preferences
4. Which of the following strategies has NOT been shown to lead to successful
implementation of practice policies?: all of the above have been shown to be ettective
(active dissemination of policies through the use of seminars, visits, and opinion leaders
financial incentives
provider feedbacḳ
preventive acre reminders)
5. Irving et al. (2006) studied the implementation of a clinical guideline for
dialysis patients and found physician adherence decreased with: an increase in the
number of treating physicians
6. A practice standard should be followed in almost every case.: TRUE
7. Practice options are built on a stronger foundation of clinical evidence and
understanding of patient preferences than guidelines or standards.: FALSE
8. Which of the following was NOT cited by Cabana et al. (1999) as being a
primary barrier to changing practice policies?: cost
9. Which of the following implementation approaches should be avoided?: all of the
above
(pre-mature start of projects
formation of large teams
across-the-board training
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, delegated responsibility)
10. In Brent James' study of the implementation of a practice policy for adult
respiratory distress syndrome, which of the following benefits did not arise?-
: higher reimbursement
11. The component of a practice policy that attempts to identify when a practice
policy should be revisited is: caveats
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Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Which of the following steps should NOT be utilized when implementing
change?: across-the-board training
2. The primary drawbacḳ of utilizing Eddy's Clinical Decision-Maḳing Model is:
the time necessary to complete the process
3. The components of a practice policy that identify whether a policy should be
considered a standard, guideline, or option are: evaluations of clinical ettectiveness and patient
preferences
4. Which of the following strategies has NOT been shown to lead to successful
implementation of practice policies?: all of the above have been shown to be ettective
(active dissemination of policies through the use of seminars, visits, and opinion leaders
financial incentives
provider feedbacḳ
preventive acre reminders)
5. Irving et al. (2006) studied the implementation of a clinical guideline for
dialysis patients and found physician adherence decreased with: an increase in the
number of treating physicians
6. A practice standard should be followed in almost every case.: TRUE
7. Practice options are built on a stronger foundation of clinical evidence and
understanding of patient preferences than guidelines or standards.: FALSE
8. Which of the following was NOT cited by Cabana et al. (1999) as being a
primary barrier to changing practice policies?: cost
9. Which of the following implementation approaches should be avoided?: all of the
above
(pre-mature start of projects
formation of large teams
across-the-board training
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, delegated responsibility)
10. In Brent James' study of the implementation of a practice policy for adult
respiratory distress syndrome, which of the following benefits did not arise?-
: higher reimbursement
11. The component of a practice policy that attempts to identify when a practice
policy should be revisited is: caveats
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