CPHQ EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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What are the four goals of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Guide clinical practice.
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In the information management process what are the critical steps in a data plan? - CORRECT
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vANSWER -1. Identify current available data sources.
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2. Interpret critical information needs. v v v




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9. Act on information
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10. Report data/information/knowledge/decision
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11. Collect more data to monitor/analyze the decision.
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Who bears the ultimate responsibility for quality of care? - CORRECT ANSWER -Board of directors
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How long does significant change take to implement? - CORRECT ANSWER -18-24 months
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How long does significant change take to anchor in practice and culture? - CORRECT ANSWER -10 years
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What does EMR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Electronic Medical Record
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What does PPE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal Protective Equipment
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, What is the role of quality personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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To provide consultative support to the governingHbody and medical staff regarding their roles and resp
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onsibilities in quality oversight.
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What are the 4 main roles of quality personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Give input into each process
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4. Manage quality files for review and appointment v v v v v v




What is the difference between categorical and continuous data? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Continuous data can be measured over time, or on a scale.
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What are the two types of data? - CORRECT ANSWER -Categorical and Continuous Data
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Which type of data has more statistical power? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Continuous data has more statistical power and needs fewer data points.
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What is benchmarking? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Looking at data from different sources and making comparisons.
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What is the difference between benchmarking and comparison data sources? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Benchmarking is typically external while comparison is usually internal but can be external.
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Why is benchmarking important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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It enables organizations to set targets or goals for process improvement activities.
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What are the 7 steps to interpreting and using information? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Plan and organize
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2. Verify and correct v v