CPHQ Assessment 4

Question 1

A CPHQ professional is assessing workflow efficiency in an emergency department. Which tool would BEST visually map the current state of patient flow steps?

Accepted Answer

Value stream map

Answer

Value stream mapping is a lean tool that visually depicts the current state of all steps, delays, and information flows in a process to identify waste and inefficiency.

Question 2

During a medication safety assessment, which measurement level generates the most actionable improvement data?

Accepted Answer

Near-miss event rates by medication type and care unit

Answer

Near-miss rates stratified by medication type and care unit provide specific, actionable data that enables targeted interventions before harm occurs.

Question 3

An organization's quality assessment reveals a p-value of 0.03 for an outcome improvement. This means:

Accepted Answer

There is a 3% probability the observed result occurred by chance if the null hypothesis is true

Answer

A p-value of 0.03 indicates a 3% probability that the observed difference would occur by chance alone, meeting the conventional threshold for statistical significance.

Question 4

Which approach is used in healthcare quality assessment to compare an organization's performance against top-performing peer organizations?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking

Answer

Benchmarking compares an organization's performance metrics against best-in-class or peer organizations to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.

Question 5

A quality team conducts a focused review of patients who experienced falls. This type of targeted case review is called:

Accepted Answer

Triggered or occurrence screen review

Answer

Triggered or occurrence screening identifies all cases meeting specific criteria (such as a fall) and reviews them in depth to detect patterns and systemic causes.

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CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Practice Test

CPHQ Assessment 4