CPHQ Trivia 2

Question 1

Which organization administers the CPHQ credentialing exam?

Accepted Answer

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)

Answer

The Joint Commission

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American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Question 2

In healthcare quality, what does the acronym 'FMEA' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Answer

Facility Management and Error Analysis

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Functional Measurement and Efficiency Assessment

Answer

Federal Medical Error Accountability

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a 'tracer methodology' used by The Joint Commission?

Accepted Answer

Follow a patient's care experience to evaluate system compliance

Answer

Track patient financial records across departments

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Monitor medication supply chain from vendor to patient

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Document staff training completion across facilities

Question 4

The Donabedian model evaluates healthcare quality using which three components?

Accepted Answer

Structure, Process, Outcome

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Input, Process, Output

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Access, Quality, Cost

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Safety, Effectiveness, Equity

Question 5

Which quality improvement methodology uses the phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma DMAIC

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Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)

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Lean Manufacturing

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Total Quality Management (TQM)

Question 6

What does 'sentinel event' mean in healthcare quality management?

Accepted Answer

An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury

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A routine adverse event requiring standard reporting

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A near-miss incident caught before patient harm occurs

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A scheduled safety audit of clinical procedures

Question 7

In the context of CPHQ, what is the purpose of a 'dashboard' in healthcare quality?

Accepted Answer

Display key performance indicators for quick performance monitoring

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Automate patient scheduling and appointment reminders

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Generate detailed audit reports for accreditation bodies

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Track individual clinician productivity and salary data