Question 1

- Quality improvement is - What are the synonymous terms and what do each mean?

Accepted Answer

-an approach to the continuous study and improvement of the processes of providing health care services to meet the needs of patients and others. -CQI (continuous quality improvement), CI (continuous improvement), and TQM (total quality management

Question 2

14 principles of management authored by

Accepted Answer

Dr. W.E. Deming

Question 3

After WW2 what country became the second largest economy in the world?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 4

Health care is facing the same challenge involving (2):

Accepted Answer

quality cost and cost containment

Question 5

- TJC stands for - formerly known as ____ and means

Accepted Answer

- The Joint Commission - JCAHO (Joint commission on Accreditation of health care organization)- an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of care in health care settings

Question 6

A CQI plan integrates (3) into a complex systemwide improvement program revolving around the organization's mission and goals. It eliminates duplication of efforts, but provides for high quality.

Accepted Answer

QA, QC, and assessment

Question 7

What does ACR stand for?

Accepted Answer

American College of Radiology

Question 8

What does AAPM stand for?

Accepted Answer

American Association of Physicists in medicine

Question 9

____ plan includes a peer review and an audit mechanism.

Accepted Answer

CQI (Continuous quality improvement)

Question 10

- What does JCAH stand for and what is it? - What does JCAHO stand for and what is it?

Accepted Answer

- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals; Medicare reimbursement - Joint Commission on Accreditation of health care organization; to include ambulatory centers, group practices, HMOs, community health centers, and urgent care centers

Question 11

NRC stands for

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 12

NRC regulates the use of radioactive materials through the ________

Accepted Answer

CFR (code of Federal Regulation), Title 10 part 20

Question 13

- The NRC is assisted by the _____ which regulates the disposal and storage. - The ____ monitors the transportation. - ____ is responsible for overseeing a national safety program for transporting hazardous materials by air, rail, highway, and water.

Accepted Answer

- EPA (environmental protection agency) - DOT (Department of transportation) - OHM (Office of Hazardous Materials)

Question 14

Who passed a law to reduce human exposure to radiation from electronic products. Incorporated into the Federal Food, drug and cosmetic act.

Accepted Answer

CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiologic Health)

Question 15

Who do we contact if any medical device caused a death or injury to a patient or employee.

Accepted Answer

FDA (Food and Drug administration)

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