, COMPREHENSIVE NURS 6531 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 2026/2027
◉ What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014
about primary care preferences of patients? p. 2
a. Associations with area hospitals
b. Costs of ambulatory care
c. Ease of access to care
d. The ratio of providers to patients.
As part of the 2014 survey, the Advisory Board learned that patients
desired 24/7 access to care, walk-in settings and the ability to be seen
within 30 minutes, and care that is close to home. Associations with
hospitals, costs of care, and the ratio of providers to patients were not
part of these results.
◉ Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the
value-based purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.) p. 1
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
b. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves.
,Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care,
including efficiency of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient
satisfaction measures), and outcomes of care (mortality rates for certain
conditions). Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is part of
evidence-based practice. The requirements for IT standards and financial
status are part of Accountable Care Organization standards
◉ What is the purpose of Level II research? p. 6
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables.
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables. Level I research is conducted to define the
characteristics of groups of patients. Level II research evaluates the
nature of the relationships between variables. Level IV research is
conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or
treatments.
◉ Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research
study? p. 6
a. Epidemiological studies
b. Experimental design
c. Qualitative studies
d. Randomized clinical trials.
, The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III
study. Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies.
Qualitative designs are useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical
trials are used for Level IV studies.
◉ What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of
translational research? p. 6
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical
care
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or
behavior.
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices
is part of clinical implementation. Determination of the basis of disease
and treatment options is part of the preclinical research phase.
Exploration of the fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or
behavior is part of the basic research stage.
◉ Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the
most appropriate understanding for the goal of a performance report?
a. "This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of
the staff."
b. "Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance
evaluation yearly."
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 2026/2027
◉ What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014
about primary care preferences of patients? p. 2
a. Associations with area hospitals
b. Costs of ambulatory care
c. Ease of access to care
d. The ratio of providers to patients.
As part of the 2014 survey, the Advisory Board learned that patients
desired 24/7 access to care, walk-in settings and the ability to be seen
within 30 minutes, and care that is close to home. Associations with
hospitals, costs of care, and the ratio of providers to patients were not
part of these results.
◉ Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the
value-based purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.) p. 1
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
b. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves.
,Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care,
including efficiency of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient
satisfaction measures), and outcomes of care (mortality rates for certain
conditions). Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is part of
evidence-based practice. The requirements for IT standards and financial
status are part of Accountable Care Organization standards
◉ What is the purpose of Level II research? p. 6
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables.
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables. Level I research is conducted to define the
characteristics of groups of patients. Level II research evaluates the
nature of the relationships between variables. Level IV research is
conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or
treatments.
◉ Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research
study? p. 6
a. Epidemiological studies
b. Experimental design
c. Qualitative studies
d. Randomized clinical trials.
, The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III
study. Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies.
Qualitative designs are useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical
trials are used for Level IV studies.
◉ What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of
translational research? p. 6
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical
care
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or
behavior.
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices
is part of clinical implementation. Determination of the basis of disease
and treatment options is part of the preclinical research phase.
Exploration of the fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or
behavior is part of the basic research stage.
◉ Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the
most appropriate understanding for the goal of a performance report?
a. "This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of
the staff."
b. "Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance
evaluation yearly."
