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Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. A rural health team conducts a 360-degree assessment of a GP registrar. Which component distinguishes 360-degree feedback from standard supervisor assessment?

    Answer: It collects feedback from multiple rater groups including patients and colleagues

    360-degree (multi-source) feedback systematically gathers input from supervisors, peers, nurses, administrative staff, and patients to provide a comprehensive performance picture.

  2. In interpreting a systematic review of rural mental health interventions, a clinician notes significant heterogeneity (I² = 78%). What does this imply?

    Answer: The studies are highly variable and a pooled estimate should be interpreted cautiously

    An I² of 78% indicates substantial between-study variability; the pooled effect estimate may not be reliable and the sources of heterogeneity should be explored.

  3. A remote community undergoes a health impact assessment (HIA) before construction of a new road. Which stage involves predicting the likely health effects on the population?

    Answer: Appraisal

    The appraisal stage of HIA involves systematically identifying and predicting potential health effects of the proposed project on the community.

  4. A GP uses the Mini-CEX (Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise) to assess a registrar's consultation skills. What is the primary advantage of this tool over written assessments?

    Answer: It directly observes performance in real clinical encounters

    The Mini-CEX assesses authentic workplace performance by directly observing the learner in a real clinical encounter, capturing competencies that written tests cannot measure.

  5. When calculating the number needed to treat (NNT) from a clinical trial, which data element is essential?

    Answer: Absolute risk reduction between treatment and control groups

    NNT = 1 / Absolute Risk Reduction; the ARR (difference in event rates between control and treatment groups) is the required input.

  6. A rural hospital quality improvement team uses a run chart to monitor monthly hand-hygiene compliance. What pattern on a run chart signals a non-random improvement?

    Answer: Six or more consecutive points on the same side of the median

    A run of six or more consecutive points on one side of the median is a recognized signal of a non-random shift in process performance on a run chart.

  7. A remote area health service evaluates a prevention program using the RE-AIM framework. Which dimension assesses the proportion of the target population that participates in the program?

    Answer: Reach

    Reach in the RE-AIM framework refers to the proportion and representativeness of individuals in the target population who participate in the intervention.