HLTH 3400 - Final Exam Review
Module 4 - (ANSWER)
What is Donabedian's model? Be able to identify examples of each aspect of the model. The article "A
conceptual model for assessing quality of care" is a very detailed example of this model. -
(ANSWER)structure-process-outcome
structure: attributes of material or human resources and organizational structure
- process: what is actually done in giving and receiving care
- outcome: health status
What is an adverse event? - (ANSWER)any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical
investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a
causal relationship with this treatment
How do we measure quality? - (ANSWER)health status
What are medical errors? What causes medical errors? - (ANSWER)health care that could have been
prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes,
pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment,
equipment, or lab reports.
When do most errors occur? - (ANSWER)
What is a hospital-acquired condition or infection? - (ANSWER)
What are the pros and cons of automated medication dispensing machines? - (ANSWER)
What are the positive and negative outcomes of social media use by health professionals? - (ANSWER)
How can healthcare providers use social media to improve care delivery? - (ANSWER)
Understand the role the government plays in drug pricing. "This is Why Your Prescriptions Cost So Damn
Much." - (ANSWER)
Module 4 - (ANSWER)
What is Donabedian's model? Be able to identify examples of each aspect of the model. The article "A
conceptual model for assessing quality of care" is a very detailed example of this model. -
(ANSWER)structure-process-outcome
structure: attributes of material or human resources and organizational structure
- process: what is actually done in giving and receiving care
- outcome: health status
What is an adverse event? - (ANSWER)any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical
investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a
causal relationship with this treatment
How do we measure quality? - (ANSWER)health status
What are medical errors? What causes medical errors? - (ANSWER)health care that could have been
prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes,
pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment,
equipment, or lab reports.
When do most errors occur? - (ANSWER)
What is a hospital-acquired condition or infection? - (ANSWER)
What are the pros and cons of automated medication dispensing machines? - (ANSWER)
What are the positive and negative outcomes of social media use by health professionals? - (ANSWER)
How can healthcare providers use social media to improve care delivery? - (ANSWER)
Understand the role the government plays in drug pricing. "This is Why Your Prescriptions Cost So Damn
Much." - (ANSWER)
