CPCS -NAMSS Meeting Management
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are four types of committees? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Standing Committee.
2. Ad-hoc Committee.
3. Task Force.
4. Continuous Quality Improvement Team.
What are characteristics of a standing committee? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assigned a
set of responsibilities to be fulfilled on an ongoing basis as specified by organizational bylaws,
policies, or regulatory agencies.
2. Typically meet at a pre-arranged date and time. (i.e., first Tuesday of each month)
What are characteristics of an ad-hoc committee? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assembled
or appointed to perform a specific task or duty by another department or committee.
2. Work independently and report back to the larger committee.
3. Disband after task or duty is completed.
What are characteristics of a task force? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Usually made up of
experts or specialists.
2. Formed for analyzing, investigating, or solving a specific problem.
3. Disband after the problem is solved.
What are characteristics of a continuous quality improvement team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Ongoing committee meeting on a regular basis to evaluate specific quality
indicators the organization has determined to monitor.
2. Multidisciplinary group made up of individuals who are responsible for a particular function
or service.
, What is the key difference between an ad-hoc committee and task force? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ad-hoc members assigned by committee or department to perform a task
- vs. -
Task force usually made up of experts or specialists to solve a problem
What specific processes would an organization need a committee for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Quality assessment/improvement
2. Credentialing and recredentialing
3. Drug/medication use
4. Medical records documentation
5. Infection control
6. Operative and other procedures review
7. Blood usage/evaluation
8. Risk management
9. Utilization review
10. Evaluation and recommendations (for performance improvement)
11. Provider investigative panel (appeals mechanism for provider)
All committees should establish: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Rules to govern proceedings.
(Robert's Rules of Order)
2. Documentation policy.
The meeting file should contain: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The goals, responsibilities
and functions of the committee.
2. The names of the members.
3. Schedule of meeting dates.
4. Copies of agendas and materials from past meetings.
5. Items referred to committee.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are four types of committees? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Standing Committee.
2. Ad-hoc Committee.
3. Task Force.
4. Continuous Quality Improvement Team.
What are characteristics of a standing committee? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assigned a
set of responsibilities to be fulfilled on an ongoing basis as specified by organizational bylaws,
policies, or regulatory agencies.
2. Typically meet at a pre-arranged date and time. (i.e., first Tuesday of each month)
What are characteristics of an ad-hoc committee? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assembled
or appointed to perform a specific task or duty by another department or committee.
2. Work independently and report back to the larger committee.
3. Disband after task or duty is completed.
What are characteristics of a task force? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Usually made up of
experts or specialists.
2. Formed for analyzing, investigating, or solving a specific problem.
3. Disband after the problem is solved.
What are characteristics of a continuous quality improvement team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Ongoing committee meeting on a regular basis to evaluate specific quality
indicators the organization has determined to monitor.
2. Multidisciplinary group made up of individuals who are responsible for a particular function
or service.
, What is the key difference between an ad-hoc committee and task force? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ad-hoc members assigned by committee or department to perform a task
- vs. -
Task force usually made up of experts or specialists to solve a problem
What specific processes would an organization need a committee for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Quality assessment/improvement
2. Credentialing and recredentialing
3. Drug/medication use
4. Medical records documentation
5. Infection control
6. Operative and other procedures review
7. Blood usage/evaluation
8. Risk management
9. Utilization review
10. Evaluation and recommendations (for performance improvement)
11. Provider investigative panel (appeals mechanism for provider)
All committees should establish: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Rules to govern proceedings.
(Robert's Rules of Order)
2. Documentation policy.
The meeting file should contain: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The goals, responsibilities
and functions of the committee.
2. The names of the members.
3. Schedule of meeting dates.
4. Copies of agendas and materials from past meetings.
5. Items referred to committee.
