Question 1

A nurse uses a CDS system to make an informed clinical decision regarding a drug dosage ordered for a patient. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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A)   structure.
B)   process.
C)   outcome.
D)   effectiveness.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

An important component of the informatics infrastructure is:

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A)   establishment and adoption of standards to support semantic interoperability.
B)   defined standard value sets, groupings, aligners, and attributes.
C)   organizations enabled to set individual standards for quality measurement and reporting.
D)   variation in the types of data used to populate the quality metrics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A unit has been experiencing a high rate of patient falls for the past 3 months. According to Donabedian's model, patient falls would be considered:

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A)   structure.
B)   process.
C)   outcome.
D)   effectiveness.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

To automatically track the quality of care, standardized quality measures are needed in order to: (Select all that apply.)

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A)   use consistent metrics.
B)   benchmark.
C)   standardize data collection.
D)   ensure clinical efficiency.
E)   have intuition.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D) A, B, C

Question 5

A hospital has an integrated clinical decision support system embedded in the EHR. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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A)   structure.
B)   process.
C)   outcome.
D)   effectiveness.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

Which items are included in the IOM six aims for improvement? (Select all that apply.)

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A)   Safe
B)   Patient-centered
C)   Innovative
D)   Effective
E)   UnintrusiveF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Why is the PSQRD a useful framework for research and practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   It explains why using computer applications is the best way to support better patient outcomes.
B)   It supports implementation, performance improvement, and rigorous research methodologies.
C)   It ensures successful implementation of a clinical process change.
D)   It increases communication among clinical staff.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 8

A nurse forgets to walk a patient during the nurse's shift. This is an example of an error of:

Accepted Answer

A)   commission.
B)   omission.
C)   condition.
D)   remission.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A nurse gives a patient the wrong drug. This is an example of an error of:

Accepted Answer

A)   commission.
B)   omission.
C)   condition.
D)   remission.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When evaluating quality and patient safety, which approach defines the framework for Patient Safety and Quality Research Design (PSQRD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outcomes are driven mainly by Meaningful Use directives.
B)   Consideration of current managerial processes has no effect on patient outcomes.
C)   Patient safety is best achieved by minimizing changes to existing processes.
D)   Quality and safety are based on organizational structure, management and clinical processes, and their linkages to patient outcomes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 24: Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Informatics

A nurse uses a CDS system to make an informed clinical decision regarding a drug dosage ordered for a patient. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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An important component of the informatics infrastructure is:

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A unit has been experiencing a high rate of patient falls for the past 3 months. According to Donabedian's model, patient falls would be considered:

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To automatically track the quality of care, standardized quality measures are needed in order to: (Select all that apply.)

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A hospital has an integrated clinical decision support system embedded in the EHR. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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Which items are included in the IOM six aims for improvement? (Select all that apply.)

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Why is the PSQRD a useful framework for research and practice?

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A nurse forgets to walk a patient during the nurse's shift. This is an example of an error of:

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A nurse gives a patient the wrong drug. This is an example of an error of:

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When evaluating quality and patient safety, which approach defines the framework for Patient Safety and Quality Research Design (PSQRD) ?

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Exam 24: Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Informatics

A nurse uses a CDS system to make an informed clinical decision regarding a drug dosage ordered for a patient. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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An important component of the informatics infrastructure is:

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A unit has been experiencing a high rate of patient falls for the past 3 months. According to Donabedian's model, patient falls would be considered:

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To automatically track the quality of care, standardized quality measures are needed in order to: (Select all that apply.)

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A hospital has an integrated clinical decision support system embedded in the EHR. According to Donabedian's model, this would be considered:

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Which items are included in the IOM six aims for improvement? (Select all that apply.)

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When evaluating quality and patient safety, which approach defines the framework for Patient Safety and Quality Research Design (PSQRD) ?

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