IMPLEMENTING QAPI PROGRAMS IN NURSING
FACILITIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the goal of root cause analysis? -ANSWER-Identify why an event occurred.
How many elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) should
your written plan include? -ANSWER-5
What is a requirement of a performance indicator such as a benchmark or target? -ANSWER-
The performance indicator data should be meaningful.
At what point in the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle will you be looking for any negative
effects because of the change? -ANSWER-STUDY
True or False: Your facility should complete a self-assessment at least annually to determine
how well your facility is meeting the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI). -ANSWER-TRUE
Considering the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI),
what element of QAPI is governance and leadership responsible for? -ANSWER-Ensuring the
program is clearly defined
What is the purpose of the mission statement in your Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI) introduction? -ANSWER-Describe your facility's purpose
What is one of the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
(QAPI)? -ANSWER-Feedback, data systems, and monitoring
What is a principle of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)? -ANSWER-
Data-driven change
FACILITIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the goal of root cause analysis? -ANSWER-Identify why an event occurred.
How many elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) should
your written plan include? -ANSWER-5
What is a requirement of a performance indicator such as a benchmark or target? -ANSWER-
The performance indicator data should be meaningful.
At what point in the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle will you be looking for any negative
effects because of the change? -ANSWER-STUDY
True or False: Your facility should complete a self-assessment at least annually to determine
how well your facility is meeting the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI). -ANSWER-TRUE
Considering the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI),
what element of QAPI is governance and leadership responsible for? -ANSWER-Ensuring the
program is clearly defined
What is the purpose of the mission statement in your Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI) introduction? -ANSWER-Describe your facility's purpose
What is one of the five elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
(QAPI)? -ANSWER-Feedback, data systems, and monitoring
What is a principle of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)? -ANSWER-
Data-driven change
