NU665 Primary Care Of The Psychiatric
Mental Health Client II Week 3 with
Questions & Correct Answers Graded A+
What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational research?
- ANS✔✔--Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most appropriate
understanding for the goal of a performance report - ANS✔✔--The comments should
help me improve my management skills.
A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation? - ANS✔✔--Bonuses
based on achievement of benchmarks
A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but receives
shared savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality measures
and expenditures. Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards are part of
Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for financial
reporting.
What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
preferences of patients? - ANS✔✔--Ease of access to care
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.) - ANS✔✔--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? - ANS✔✔--To describe relationships
among characteristics or 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 III 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? -
ANS✔✔--Experimental design
Level I is Qualitative
Level II is Epidemiological
Level 4 is Qualitative
Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in the
previsit stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.) - ANS✔✔--
The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient's
tolerance of prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan, and
education about
required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible for screening lab data and
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
To reduce adverse events associated with care transitions, the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Service have implemented which policy? - ANS✔✔--Reduction of
payments for patients readmitted within 30 days after discharge
According to multiple research studies, which intervention has resulted in lower costs
and fewer rehospitalizations in high-risk older patients? - ANS✔✔--Coordination of
post hospital care by advanced practice health care providers
Which advantages are provided to the chronically ill patient by personal electronic
monitoring devices - ANS✔✔--Helps provide more patient control their health and
lifestyle
Helps the early identification of patient health-related problems
Helps health care providers in keeping track of the patient's health status
Cost is often covered by Medicare
A primary care provider administers the "Newest Vital Sign" health literacy test to a
patient newly diagnosed with a chronic disease. What information is gained by
administering this test? - ANS✔✔--Ability to calculate data, along with general
knowledge about health
Mental Health Client II Week 3 with
Questions & Correct Answers Graded A+
What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational research?
- ANS✔✔--Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most appropriate
understanding for the goal of a performance report - ANS✔✔--The comments should
help me improve my management skills.
A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation? - ANS✔✔--Bonuses
based on achievement of benchmarks
A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but receives
shared savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality measures
and expenditures. Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards are part of
Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for financial
reporting.
What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
preferences of patients? - ANS✔✔--Ease of access to care
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.) - ANS✔✔--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? - ANS✔✔--To describe relationships
among characteristics or 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 III 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? -
ANS✔✔--Experimental design
Level I is Qualitative
Level II is Epidemiological
Level 4 is Qualitative
Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in the
previsit stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.) - ANS✔✔--
The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient's
tolerance of prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan, and
education about
required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible for screening lab data and
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
To reduce adverse events associated with care transitions, the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Service have implemented which policy? - ANS✔✔--Reduction of
payments for patients readmitted within 30 days after discharge
According to multiple research studies, which intervention has resulted in lower costs
and fewer rehospitalizations in high-risk older patients? - ANS✔✔--Coordination of
post hospital care by advanced practice health care providers
Which advantages are provided to the chronically ill patient by personal electronic
monitoring devices - ANS✔✔--Helps provide more patient control their health and
lifestyle
Helps the early identification of patient health-related problems
Helps health care providers in keeping track of the patient's health status
Cost is often covered by Medicare
A primary care provider administers the "Newest Vital Sign" health literacy test to a
patient newly diagnosed with a chronic disease. What information is gained by
administering this test? - ANS✔✔--Ability to calculate data, along with general
knowledge about health
