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, N580 QUIZ 5 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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UNIVERSITY.
SECTION 1: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (Questions 1-15)
Question 1. Quality improvement (QI) is defined as:
A) Conducting original research to generate new knowledge
B) Systematic use of data to monitor outcomes of care processes and
improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve
the quality and safety of healthcare systems
C) Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals
D) Implementing clinical guidelines without modification
Answer: B) Systematic use of data to monitor outcomes of care processes
and improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously
improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems
Rationale: QI uses currently available knowledge and data to improve
healthcare delivery within the local setting through systematic monitoring
and testing of changes .
Section: EBP and QI
Source: N580 Course Content
Question 2. Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates which three
components?
A) Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values and preferences
B) Clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and physician orders
, N580 QUIZ 5 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - POST
UNIVERSITY.
SECTION 1: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (Questions 1-15)
Question 1. Quality improvement (QI) is defined as:
A) Conducting original research to generate new knowledge
B) Systematic use of data to monitor outcomes of care processes and
improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve
the quality and safety of healthcare systems
C) Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals
D) Implementing clinical guidelines without modification
Answer: B) Systematic use of data to monitor outcomes of care processes
and improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously
improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems
Rationale: QI uses currently available knowledge and data to improve
healthcare delivery within the local setting through systematic monitoring
and testing of changes .
Section: EBP and QI
Source: N580 Course Content
Question 2. Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates which three
components?
A) Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values and preferences
B) Clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and physician orders