HIMA 350 Week 1 Quiz | American Public University

HIMA 350 Week 1 Quiz
Question 1 points
Quality Management is

Processes and steps involved in taking identified areas needing improvement and using
actionable efforts to improve performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing as action, task or function
Processes utilized within healthcare organizations to assess, measure, and evaluate the
quality of care provided to patients.
A management philosophy that includes all activities in which the needs of the customer and
the organization are satisfied in the most efficient manner
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood
of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge


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points
2
Total Quality Management is
Processes and steps involved in taking identified areas needing improvement and using
actionable efforts to improve performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing as action, task or function
Processes utilized within healthcare organizations to assess, measure, and evaluate the
quality of care provided to patients.
A management philosophy that includes all activities in which the needs of the
customer and the organization are satisfied in the most efficient manner
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the
likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional
knowledge


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points
3
Performance Improvement is
Processes and steps involved in taking identified areas needing improvement and using
actionable efforts to improve performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing as action, task or function
Processes utilized within healthcare organizations to assess, measure, and evaluate the quality
of care provided to patients.
A management philosophy that includes all activities in which the needs of the customer and
the organization are satisfied in the most efficient manner
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of
desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge

, points
Question
4
Quality is Processes and steps involved in taking identified areas needing improvement and using
actionable efforts to improve performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing as action, task or function
Processes utilized within healthcare organizations to assess, measure, and evaluate the
quality of care provided to patients.
A management philosophy that includes all activities in which the needs of the customer
and the organization are satisfied in the most efficient manner
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the
likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional
knowledge


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points
5
Performance is:
Processes and steps involved in taking identified areas needing improvement and using
actionable efforts to improve performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing as action, task or function
Processes utilized within healthcare organizations to assess, measure, and evaluate the
quality of care provided to patients.
A management philosophy that includes all activities in which the needs of the customer
and the organization are satisfied in the most efficient manner
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the
likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional
knowledge


Question
points
6
Who is often referred to as the father of modern day surgery?

Florence Nightingale

Joseph Lister

Ignaz Semmelweis