Comp 12 (a) - HIT Pro Quality Improvement
Part 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Providers are more likely to view health care quality as - CORRECT ANSWER - Answer:
A - Use of computerized decision support to facilitate evidence-based practice
Patients and families are more likely to view quality as - CORRECT ANSWER - How
well the provider communicates
An example of a structure used to evaluate quality of health care information technology is -
CORRECT ANSWER - A policy describing the prescriber's role and responsibilities with
respect to provider order entry.
According to the Institute of Medicine Crossing the Quality Chasm, which of the following is
NOT a quality improvement aim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Innovation
What quality improvement measures must eligible providers report in 2011 to quality for
meaningful use incentive payments? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must report on blood
pressure, tobacco status, and adult weight screening as well as three additional measures from a
list of metrics.
One example of how HIT can enhance patient-centeredness is:
a. Reduce drug errors through computerized provider order entry
b. Increase efficiency through automated vital sign capture
c. Tailor care plan to individual needs through clinical decision support
d. Remind providers of best practices through prompts and flags
e. All the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Reduce drug errors through computerized
provider order entry
b. Increase efficiency through automated vital sign capture
, c. Tailor care plan to individual needs through clinical decision support
d. Remind providers of best practices through prompts and flags
An example of a workaround that can result in unintended consequences is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer: B - Having nurses enter prescriber orders because the prescriber is
too busy.
Man-made tools that aid or enhance the user's thinking abilities are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Artifacts
The following is a basic principle of the science of safety - CORRECT ANSWER - The
system is perfectly designed to deliver the results it gets.
The premise behind the Swiss Cheese Model is that - CORRECT ANSWER - Answer: B -
There are "holes," vulnerabilities, or hazards in the health care environment that have an impact
on medical error.
One of the following is not a system factor that has an impact on patient safety - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer: B - Time factors
The following is NOT a principle of safe design - CORRECT ANSWER - Add steps
An example of an independent check is - CORRECT ANSWER - Car alarm sounds when
passenger fails to put on seatbelt
Health care work should primarily be geared around - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients
An example of an independent check is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Requiring two
signatures on high alert medications
Part 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Providers are more likely to view health care quality as - CORRECT ANSWER - Answer:
A - Use of computerized decision support to facilitate evidence-based practice
Patients and families are more likely to view quality as - CORRECT ANSWER - How
well the provider communicates
An example of a structure used to evaluate quality of health care information technology is -
CORRECT ANSWER - A policy describing the prescriber's role and responsibilities with
respect to provider order entry.
According to the Institute of Medicine Crossing the Quality Chasm, which of the following is
NOT a quality improvement aim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Innovation
What quality improvement measures must eligible providers report in 2011 to quality for
meaningful use incentive payments? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must report on blood
pressure, tobacco status, and adult weight screening as well as three additional measures from a
list of metrics.
One example of how HIT can enhance patient-centeredness is:
a. Reduce drug errors through computerized provider order entry
b. Increase efficiency through automated vital sign capture
c. Tailor care plan to individual needs through clinical decision support
d. Remind providers of best practices through prompts and flags
e. All the above - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Reduce drug errors through computerized
provider order entry
b. Increase efficiency through automated vital sign capture
, c. Tailor care plan to individual needs through clinical decision support
d. Remind providers of best practices through prompts and flags
An example of a workaround that can result in unintended consequences is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer: B - Having nurses enter prescriber orders because the prescriber is
too busy.
Man-made tools that aid or enhance the user's thinking abilities are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Artifacts
The following is a basic principle of the science of safety - CORRECT ANSWER - The
system is perfectly designed to deliver the results it gets.
The premise behind the Swiss Cheese Model is that - CORRECT ANSWER - Answer: B -
There are "holes," vulnerabilities, or hazards in the health care environment that have an impact
on medical error.
One of the following is not a system factor that has an impact on patient safety - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer: B - Time factors
The following is NOT a principle of safe design - CORRECT ANSWER - Add steps
An example of an independent check is - CORRECT ANSWER - Car alarm sounds when
passenger fails to put on seatbelt
Health care work should primarily be geared around - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients
An example of an independent check is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Requiring two
signatures on high alert medications
