IHI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST RATED A+
2025/2026 UPDATED NEW!!
In regard to health disparities around the world, which of the following statements is most true?
(A) Inequitable medical care is the primary driver of health disparities.
(B) Where a child is born significantly affects his or her life expectancy.
(C) The root causes of health disparities are complex.
(D) B and C - Ans (D) B and C
Which of the following is a trend in modern health care across industrialized nations? (A)
Providers are becoming more specialized.
(B) The disease burden is shifting toward acute conditions.
(C) There is growing demand for complicated procedures.
(D) A and C - Ans (D) A and C
Which of the following countries has had a relatively inexpensive universal health insurance
system for more than 50 years?(A) Chile
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) The US - Ans (C) Japan
Which of the following statements is true: (A) During the past 15 years, the cost of care has
been a growing problem for many developed nations.
(B) During the past 15 years, most countries around the world have used similar approaches to
improve health care quality and access.
(C) Among industrialized nations, there is a perfect correlation between quality rankings and
the number of dollars spent on health care.
,(D) All of the above - Ans (A) During the past 15 years, the cost of care has been a growing
problem for many developed nations.
Which of the following statements is a reason for improving the US health care system?
(A) The US has fallen behind in biomedical innovation.
(B) The US lacks the means to measure health care quality and access.
(C) The US government and citizens alike are struggling to afford the cost of care.
(D) All of the above - Ans (C) The US government and citizens alike are struggling to afford the
cost of care.
Why was it important for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop its six aims for health care?
(A) So that accreditation organizations would be better able to evaluate hospitals
(B) So that health care organizations would have a better idea of what they needed to improve
(C) So that lawmakers could focus their attention upon specific areas when working on health
care reform
(D) All of the above - Ans (B) So that health care organizations would have a better idea of what
they needed to improve
Michael S., a 49-year-old factory worker, is brought to the hospital after developing chest pain
at work. He is quickly diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). However, he
waits almost two hours to get to the catheterization lab and have his blocked coronary artery
opened. Ultimately, he suffers permanent damage to his heart.
Which of the IOM aims has this hospital FAILED to meet?A) Equitable
(B) Safe
(C) Effective
(D) Efficient
(E) Timely
(F) Patient-centered - Ans (E) Timely
, The hospital where Michael is recovering reviews its patient satisfaction survey results in order
to improve its care and patient outcomes. Leaders poring over the data note that 90 to 100
percent of patients rate staff as "excellent" in the following categories: listening, answering
questions, being friendly and courteous, and giving good advice based on specific needs and
preferences. Which aim is the hospital generally achieving?(A) Equitable
(B) Safe
(C) Effective
(D) Efficient
(E) Timely
(F) Patient-centered - Ans (F) Patient-centered
Which of the following improvement efforts is the best example of increasing the effectiveness
of care?
(A) Decreasing adverse drug events by having a pharmacist on rounds in the intensive care unit
(B) Shortening wait times at a clinic by allowing patients to self-register on a computer in the
waiting room
(C) Improving the percent of clinic patients achieving their goal blood pressure by instituting a
series of reminders for providers about evidence-based processes
(D) Instituting quarterly focus groups of patients seen in the emergency department to better
identify patient concerns - Ans (C) Improving the percent of clinic patients achieving their goal
blood pressure by instituting a series of reminders for providers about evidence-based
processes
Which of the following improvement efforts is the best example of increasing the equity of
care?
(A) Decreasing adverse drug events by having a pharmacist on rounds in the intensive care unit
(B) Shortening wait times at a clinic by allowing patients to self-register on a computer in the
waiting room
, (C) Instituting iquarterly ifocus igroups iof ipatients iseen iin ithe iemergency idepartment ito ibetter
iidentify ipatient iconcerns
(D) Through istaff idevelopment iand iweekly ifeedback, iequalizing ithe ilikelihood ithat ia ipatient
iwill ireceive ipain imedication iregardless iof irace, iethnicity, ior ieducation i- i Ans i(D) iThrough istaff
idevelopment iand iweekly ifeedback, iequalizing ithe ilikelihood ithat ia ipatient iwill ireceive ipain
imedication iregardless iof irace, iethnicity, ior ieducation
Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ia ibasic iprinciple iof iimprovement?
(A) Improvement imust icome ifrom ithe ibottom iup i— inot ithe itop idown.
(B) Every isystem iis iperfectly idesigned ito iget ithe iresults iit igets.
(C) Data ishould ialways idrive iimprovement.
(D) When iexamining ia icomplex isystem, iconsider iall ithe iparts iseparately. i- i Ans i(B) iEvery isystem iis
iperfectly idesigned ito iget ithe iresults iit igets.
Using iDeming's iSystem iof iProfound iKnowledge iis ihelpful iin iquality iimprovement ibecause:
(A) It's ia isystematic iset iof iprocedures ifor iimplementing iimprovement.
(B) It ican ihelp ibreak idown icomplex iquality iissues iinto ismaller, imore iunderstandable iparts.
(C) It ican ihelp ifigure iout iwho iis ito iblame iafter ian ierror.
(D) It's ia ihelpful iway ito isecure ifunding ifrom iexternal isources ifor iplanned iimprovements. i- i Ans
(B) iIt ican ihelp ibreak idown icomplex iquality iissues iinto ismaller, imore iunderstandable iparts.
Transcendental iNursing iHome iis iworking ion idecreasing iits irates iof icatheter-associated iurinary
itract iinfections i(UTIs) iamong iits iresidents. iWhile ireviewing idata, ithe iimprovement iteam inotices
ithat ithe iUTI irate ion iFloor i3 iis ihalf ithat iof ithe irest iof ithe ifloors. iThey idecide ito ivisit ithe iunit iand
ifind iout iwhat iit iis idoing idifferently.
Which icomponent iof iDeming's iSystem iof iProfound iKnowledge iis ithe iteam iabout ito iharness?
(A) iAppreciation iof ia isystem
(B) iUnderstanding ivariation
(C) iTheory iof iknowledge
2025/2026 UPDATED NEW!!
In regard to health disparities around the world, which of the following statements is most true?
(A) Inequitable medical care is the primary driver of health disparities.
(B) Where a child is born significantly affects his or her life expectancy.
(C) The root causes of health disparities are complex.
(D) B and C - Ans (D) B and C
Which of the following is a trend in modern health care across industrialized nations? (A)
Providers are becoming more specialized.
(B) The disease burden is shifting toward acute conditions.
(C) There is growing demand for complicated procedures.
(D) A and C - Ans (D) A and C
Which of the following countries has had a relatively inexpensive universal health insurance
system for more than 50 years?(A) Chile
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) The US - Ans (C) Japan
Which of the following statements is true: (A) During the past 15 years, the cost of care has
been a growing problem for many developed nations.
(B) During the past 15 years, most countries around the world have used similar approaches to
improve health care quality and access.
(C) Among industrialized nations, there is a perfect correlation between quality rankings and
the number of dollars spent on health care.
,(D) All of the above - Ans (A) During the past 15 years, the cost of care has been a growing
problem for many developed nations.
Which of the following statements is a reason for improving the US health care system?
(A) The US has fallen behind in biomedical innovation.
(B) The US lacks the means to measure health care quality and access.
(C) The US government and citizens alike are struggling to afford the cost of care.
(D) All of the above - Ans (C) The US government and citizens alike are struggling to afford the
cost of care.
Why was it important for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop its six aims for health care?
(A) So that accreditation organizations would be better able to evaluate hospitals
(B) So that health care organizations would have a better idea of what they needed to improve
(C) So that lawmakers could focus their attention upon specific areas when working on health
care reform
(D) All of the above - Ans (B) So that health care organizations would have a better idea of what
they needed to improve
Michael S., a 49-year-old factory worker, is brought to the hospital after developing chest pain
at work. He is quickly diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). However, he
waits almost two hours to get to the catheterization lab and have his blocked coronary artery
opened. Ultimately, he suffers permanent damage to his heart.
Which of the IOM aims has this hospital FAILED to meet?A) Equitable
(B) Safe
(C) Effective
(D) Efficient
(E) Timely
(F) Patient-centered - Ans (E) Timely
, The hospital where Michael is recovering reviews its patient satisfaction survey results in order
to improve its care and patient outcomes. Leaders poring over the data note that 90 to 100
percent of patients rate staff as "excellent" in the following categories: listening, answering
questions, being friendly and courteous, and giving good advice based on specific needs and
preferences. Which aim is the hospital generally achieving?(A) Equitable
(B) Safe
(C) Effective
(D) Efficient
(E) Timely
(F) Patient-centered - Ans (F) Patient-centered
Which of the following improvement efforts is the best example of increasing the effectiveness
of care?
(A) Decreasing adverse drug events by having a pharmacist on rounds in the intensive care unit
(B) Shortening wait times at a clinic by allowing patients to self-register on a computer in the
waiting room
(C) Improving the percent of clinic patients achieving their goal blood pressure by instituting a
series of reminders for providers about evidence-based processes
(D) Instituting quarterly focus groups of patients seen in the emergency department to better
identify patient concerns - Ans (C) Improving the percent of clinic patients achieving their goal
blood pressure by instituting a series of reminders for providers about evidence-based
processes
Which of the following improvement efforts is the best example of increasing the equity of
care?
(A) Decreasing adverse drug events by having a pharmacist on rounds in the intensive care unit
(B) Shortening wait times at a clinic by allowing patients to self-register on a computer in the
waiting room
, (C) Instituting iquarterly ifocus igroups iof ipatients iseen iin ithe iemergency idepartment ito ibetter
iidentify ipatient iconcerns
(D) Through istaff idevelopment iand iweekly ifeedback, iequalizing ithe ilikelihood ithat ia ipatient
iwill ireceive ipain imedication iregardless iof irace, iethnicity, ior ieducation i- i Ans i(D) iThrough istaff
idevelopment iand iweekly ifeedback, iequalizing ithe ilikelihood ithat ia ipatient iwill ireceive ipain
imedication iregardless iof irace, iethnicity, ior ieducation
Which iof ithe ifollowing iis ia ibasic iprinciple iof iimprovement?
(A) Improvement imust icome ifrom ithe ibottom iup i— inot ithe itop idown.
(B) Every isystem iis iperfectly idesigned ito iget ithe iresults iit igets.
(C) Data ishould ialways idrive iimprovement.
(D) When iexamining ia icomplex isystem, iconsider iall ithe iparts iseparately. i- i Ans i(B) iEvery isystem iis
iperfectly idesigned ito iget ithe iresults iit igets.
Using iDeming's iSystem iof iProfound iKnowledge iis ihelpful iin iquality iimprovement ibecause:
(A) It's ia isystematic iset iof iprocedures ifor iimplementing iimprovement.
(B) It ican ihelp ibreak idown icomplex iquality iissues iinto ismaller, imore iunderstandable iparts.
(C) It ican ihelp ifigure iout iwho iis ito iblame iafter ian ierror.
(D) It's ia ihelpful iway ito isecure ifunding ifrom iexternal isources ifor iplanned iimprovements. i- i Ans
(B) iIt ican ihelp ibreak idown icomplex iquality iissues iinto ismaller, imore iunderstandable iparts.
Transcendental iNursing iHome iis iworking ion idecreasing iits irates iof icatheter-associated iurinary
itract iinfections i(UTIs) iamong iits iresidents. iWhile ireviewing idata, ithe iimprovement iteam inotices
ithat ithe iUTI irate ion iFloor i3 iis ihalf ithat iof ithe irest iof ithe ifloors. iThey idecide ito ivisit ithe iunit iand
ifind iout iwhat iit iis idoing idifferently.
Which icomponent iof iDeming's iSystem iof iProfound iKnowledge iis ithe iteam iabout ito iharness?
(A) iAppreciation iof ia isystem
(B) iUnderstanding ivariation
(C) iTheory iof iknowledge
