Trivium Quality Improvement and Compliance 2

Question 1

A root cause analysis (RCA) is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A systematic process to identify underlying causes of adverse events

Answer

RCA is a structured method used to identify the fundamental causes of problems or adverse events in healthcare.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, a covered entity must provide patients with access to their health records within how many days of a request?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide access to records within 30 days, with a possible one-time 30-day extension.

Question 3

Which quality improvement model uses Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles?

Accepted Answer

PDSA/PDCA model

Answer

The PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle is a continuous improvement framework widely used in healthcare quality initiatives.

Question 4

Which agency is responsible for enforcing OSHA regulations in healthcare workplaces?

Accepted Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer

OSHA is the federal agency that enforces workplace safety regulations, including those applicable to healthcare settings.

Question 5

A 'never event' in healthcare refers to:

Accepted Answer

A serious, largely preventable patient safety event that should never occur

Answer

Never events are serious, preventable adverse events whose occurrence signals a fundamental failure in patient safety.

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