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Which of the following statements concerning population-based conceptualization of health care quality is true?
- A. Clinical practice guidelines are the core measures of this quality concept.
- B. Measurement of the health status of a community is commonly used to determine quality of care.
- C. The patient-provider relationship is the central element to this concept of quality.
- D. Evidence based practice is the most important factor to achieve quality in healthcare.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Population health metrics assess community-level outcomes.
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- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A well-fitted mask protects healthcare workers from inhaling infectious respiratory droplets.
For a healthcare organization to be market oriented in order to maintain its growth, the following approach should be adopted:
- A. A service is developed and marketing department tries hard to find people who want to use it.
- B. Multiple services are introduced and invite customers to try any.
- C. Finding out what people living in the environment needs most to match their requirements.
- D. Advertising should have a priority all the times.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Market orientation prioritizes understanding and meeting customer needs.
Which of these groups will the nurse target in planning education related to tuberculosis(TB)? Select one that doesn't apply.
- A. Breast cancer survivors
- B. Those in the local prison
- C. Homeless adults
- D. Recent immigrants to the United States
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The groups the nurse plans to educate include those adults who live in crowded areas such as prisons and homeless shelters, and those who are recent immigrants to the USA. Other groups at higher risk for tuberculosis include those who abuse injection drugs or alcohol and those groups of lower socioeconomic status.
A measles exposure from a patient in a clinic was identified and an exposure work-up was initiated. A staff exposure was defined as 'nonimmune HCP with more than 5 minutes of same-room contact or faceto-face with the index patient.' Forty-eight HCP were identified as possible exposures. Of these, 44 had documented immunity to measles. Of the remaining HCP, three did not have the same room or face-to-face contact. How many HCP were at risk of developing measles because of the exposure?
- A. 4
- B. 45
- C. 1
- D. 48
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 HCP (48 - 44 immune - 3 non-exposed) meets the exposure criteria.
All are absorbable synthetic suture except
- A. Maxon
- B. Caprosyn
- C. Polyester
- D. V-loc
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Polyester is a non-absorbable synthetic suture.