Part 16

Question 1

A(n) __________ is an open-structure database that is not dedicated to the software of a particular vendor or data supplier, in which data from diverse sources are stored so that an integrated, multidisciplinary view of the data can be achieved.

a. Business intelligence
b. Information warehouse
c. Data repository
d. Application program interface

Answer 1

Data repository

Question 2

In the business intelligence tool (extract-transform-load), which step involves pulling the data from multiple sources, such as electronic health records, data repository, or other health information systems?

A. Repository
B. Lead
C. Transform
D. Extract

Answer 2

Extract

Question 3

Which type of data collection pertains to the care services provided to each patient?

A. Detailed
B. Comparative
C. Aggregated
D. Patient-specific

Answer 3

Patient-specific

Question 4

The Joint Commission has categorized its performance measures into _______ and non-accountability measures.

A. Accountability
B. Data collection
C. Intelligence
D. Information management

Answer 4

Accountability

Question 5

Which type of data collection summarizes the experience of many patients regarding a set of aspects of their care?

a. patient specific
b. aggregated
c. comparative
d. detailed

Answer 5

aggregated

Question 6

Community Hospital’s quality improvement department has collected data on their hospital-acquired infections (HAI). The QI department then reviews all cases to ensure that they meet the HAI criteria and removes any cases that do not fit. This process is an example of which component of the business intelligence life cycle?

a. Analyze the data to discover trends
b. Identify problems and opportunities
c. Clean the data
d. Acquire data

Answer 6

Clean the data

Question 7

This phase in the project life cycle begins with the determination that there is a gap between an organization’s performance and expected outcomes:

A. Execution
B. Initiation
C. Closure
D. Planning

Answer 7

Initiation

Question 8

This phase in the project life cycle is where installation of equipment or construction begins, and any policy or procedure manuals should be prepared for distribution:

A. Execution
B. Initiation
C. Closure
D. Planning

Answer 8

Execution

Question 9

This phase in the project life cycle is where the project shifts to become an integrated part of organizational operations:

A. Execution
B. Initiation
C. Closure
D. Planning

Answer 9

Closure

Question 10

The forming stage of project team development in which team members tend to be very polite as they get to know one another is also called ______.

A. Collaborative teamwork
B. Cautious affiliation
C. Competitiveness
D. Harmonious Cohesiveness

Answer 10

Cautious affiliation