Training is being determined based on treatment record review results. The following
weighted results are available: Based on these results, which of the following areas
should take priority for training?
A. assessment
B. external communication
C. care plan
D. progress notes
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, care plan - When ranked by weight and non-compliance (weight*(100-
%compliance)), care plan
results in the highest weighted rank
DOMAIN: Performance and Process Improvement
In the process of strategic planning, an organization makes decisions about the future. A
basic component of the planning process is to
A. develop contractual relationships to enhance market share.
B. contract with a consulting firm to assist with the planning process.
C. determine organizational profitability during the most recent fiscal year.
D. examine both internal and external environments.
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examine both internal and external environments - Includes an examination of
internal strength and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats.
DOMAIN: Organizational Leadership
A t-test may be used to
A. display the size of a sampling variation
B. evaluate the effects of two different treatments
C. evaluate differences among three or more treatments
D. display a listing of the number of occurrences of a variable
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evaluate the effects of two different treatments - A t-test is used to examine if
the mean of two treatments are statistically different from one another.
, Domain: Health Data Analytics
Which of the following elements must be present in order to evaluate the effectiveness
of a healthcare organization's quality improvement program?
A. quantifiable objectives
B. support from the medical staff
C. well-defined organizational structure
D. integrated data collection
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quantifiable objectives - To evaluate effectiveness, an organization must have
quantifiable objectives in order to measure progress toward meeting goals.
DOMAIN: Performance and Process Improvement
Generic screening is an example of risk__________
A. evaluation
B. reduction
C. prevention
D. identification
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Identification is the first step in disease management/ risk management
Domain: Patient Safety
, The utilization management committee is reviewing length-of-stay data for a particular
procedure. In comparing data by physician, which of the following statistics will be most
useful?
A. correlation
B. range
C. mode
D. mean
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mean - The mean is the statistical average in a data set. It is often used to
describe average length of stay for comparison and is used with the standard
deviation to understand the variability around the mean.
DOMAIN: Health Data Analytics
Facility A is investigating its medication administration time for a specific diagnosis.
Evidence-based guidelines indicate that administration of a particular drug within 30
minutes significantly improves patient outcomes. The national average is 32 minutes. The
average for Facility B is 28 minutes. If the average for Facility A is 35 minutes, Facility A
should
A. determine whether its rate is within one standard deviation of the national average.
B. decrease its rate to meet the national average.
C. contact Facility B to determine its practices.
D. identify the average time of its competitors.
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weighted results are available: Based on these results, which of the following areas
should take priority for training?
A. assessment
B. external communication
C. care plan
D. progress notes
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, care plan - When ranked by weight and non-compliance (weight*(100-
%compliance)), care plan
results in the highest weighted rank
DOMAIN: Performance and Process Improvement
In the process of strategic planning, an organization makes decisions about the future. A
basic component of the planning process is to
A. develop contractual relationships to enhance market share.
B. contract with a consulting firm to assist with the planning process.
C. determine organizational profitability during the most recent fiscal year.
D. examine both internal and external environments.
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examine both internal and external environments - Includes an examination of
internal strength and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats.
DOMAIN: Organizational Leadership
A t-test may be used to
A. display the size of a sampling variation
B. evaluate the effects of two different treatments
C. evaluate differences among three or more treatments
D. display a listing of the number of occurrences of a variable
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evaluate the effects of two different treatments - A t-test is used to examine if
the mean of two treatments are statistically different from one another.
, Domain: Health Data Analytics
Which of the following elements must be present in order to evaluate the effectiveness
of a healthcare organization's quality improvement program?
A. quantifiable objectives
B. support from the medical staff
C. well-defined organizational structure
D. integrated data collection
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quantifiable objectives - To evaluate effectiveness, an organization must have
quantifiable objectives in order to measure progress toward meeting goals.
DOMAIN: Performance and Process Improvement
Generic screening is an example of risk__________
A. evaluation
B. reduction
C. prevention
D. identification
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Identification is the first step in disease management/ risk management
Domain: Patient Safety
, The utilization management committee is reviewing length-of-stay data for a particular
procedure. In comparing data by physician, which of the following statistics will be most
useful?
A. correlation
B. range
C. mode
D. mean
Give this one a try later!
mean - The mean is the statistical average in a data set. It is often used to
describe average length of stay for comparison and is used with the standard
deviation to understand the variability around the mean.
DOMAIN: Health Data Analytics
Facility A is investigating its medication administration time for a specific diagnosis.
Evidence-based guidelines indicate that administration of a particular drug within 30
minutes significantly improves patient outcomes. The national average is 32 minutes. The
average for Facility B is 28 minutes. If the average for Facility A is 35 minutes, Facility A
should
A. determine whether its rate is within one standard deviation of the national average.
B. decrease its rate to meet the national average.
C. contact Facility B to determine its practices.
D. identify the average time of its competitors.
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