CPHQ Practice Test

Which of the following action plans is the first step in correcting inappropriate blood usage in an emergency department? A. in-service on ordering blood usage for the physicians B. elimination of wasted blood C. improvements in documentation D. development of a new procurement procedure - Answer- ANSWER A. in-service on ordering blood usage for the physicians Which of the following is most appropriate in preparation for an external survey of a healthcare facility? A. Assign key staff to answer all questions. B. Ask department heads to prepare a presentation for the survey team. C. Educate staff about the types of questions they may be asked. D. Set up teams to make a good showing for the survey. - Answer- ANSWER C. Educate staff about the types of questions they may be asked. The following table shows the percentage of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers: Which of the following should the healthcare quality professional do next? A. Implement a new pressure ulcer protocol. B. Re-educate staff. C. Continue to track and trend the data. D. Conduct a focused analysis of pressure ulcer cases - Answer- ANSWER D. Conduct a focused analysis of pressure ulcer cases Leadership can best integrate performance improvement within an organization through: A. multidisciplinary teams. B. newsletters. C. focus groups. D. seminars. - Answer- ANSWER A. multidisciplinary teams (best integrate performance improvement by promoting an interdisciplinary approach to the process and including multiple subject matter experts.) A medication error occurred and resulted in a severe adverse outcome. In addition to informing the patient and/or family, a healthcare quality professional should: A. perform a regression