QUESTION: 13

Efficiency refers how well resources are used in achieving a given result. Efficiency whenever the resources used to produce a given output are _____________.

Reduces, reduced
Increases, increased
Improves, reduced
It is truly situation dependent

Answer(s): C

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In general, as the amounts spent on providing services for a particular condition grow, diminishing returns set in meaning that each unit of expenditure yield ever-smaller benefits until a point where ________________.

No additional benefits accrue from adding more care
Additional benefits are too small to justify the added costs
There is displacement of more useful care
perfection is within the reach of all individuals

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 15

"Quality is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge." This is the definition of Quality care often quoted by:

IOM
IHI
HQCB
OCHP

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 16

"Likelihood of desired health outcomes" corresponds to clinicians' view that, with respect to outcomes, there are only probabilities, not certainties, owing to factors-such as patients' genetically determined physiological reliance-that influence:

The primary concerns of patients
Outcomes of care and yet are beyond clinicians' control
Outcomes of care and now are within clinicians' control
High cost interventions

Answer(s): B

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