Deck 1: Epidemiology for Evidence Based Management

Question 1

Which of the following involves the use of organization resources and handling of processes, situations, and relations?

A) Population medicine
B) Epidemiology
C) Management
D) Epidemiologic investigation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Calculation of _____________ in a population takes into account life expectancy at various ages and premature deaths due to one disease or another in a population.

A) Life expectancy ranking
B) Premature death ratio
C) Loss of life expectancy
D) Years of potential life lost

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Epidemiology is done at the ________________ level.

A) Individual
B) Population
C) State
D) Macro

Answer 3

B

Question 4

______________ are unprecedented and demand innovative solutions.

A) Crisis decisions
B) Nonprogrammed decisions
C) Problem decisions
D) Complex decisions

Question 5

This model of decision-making characterizes the decision-making process to be highly chaotic, nonlinear, and fluid.

A) Linear decision-making model
B) Garbage can model
C) Participatory model
D) Chaos model

Question 6

Two developments that have altered the practice of medicine in the last couple of decades are emphasis on evidence-based practice and ______________.

A) Focus on the treatment of individual cases of diseases
B) Focus on the whole person
C) Focus on the decision-making process
D) Focus on specific diseases

Question 7

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau integrated and analyzed to guide managerial decisions is considered to be:

A) Primary data
B) Tertiary data
C) Secondary data
D) Informative data

Question 8

Using data or statistical evidence to guide managerial decisions is known as ____________.

A) Evidence-based practice
B) Evidence-based medicine
C) Evidence-based nursing
D) Evidence-based management

Question 9

As _______________, managers resolve conflicts and solve problems.

A) Peace keepers
B) Disturbance handlers
C) Problem solvers
D) Peace restorers

Question 10

Management is a skill that is part science and part art.

Question 11

There is one gold standard approach toward decision making because important decisions tend to be straightforward.

Question 12

Important managerial decisions are made by individuals in a relatively short timeframe.

Question 13

The history of incorporating epidemiologic data into the health care management and decision-making process can be traced back to technique developed in Venezuela.

Question 14

Diseases and their causes tend to be distributed randomly and evenly across populations.

Question 15

___________________ address problems that are encountered frequently and are repetitive in nature.

Question 16

_______________ can be described as "the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

Question 17

______________ challenged the 20^th century model of managerial functions and suggested that "interpersonal, informational, entrepreneurial, and decisional" activities were the main functions of managers.

Question 18

Which of the following are frequently used by managers to substitute best evidence?

A) Dogma
B) Scientific journals
C) Personal experience
D) Internet searches

Question 19

Which of the following are some of the main goals of healthcare management that have been identified by researchers?

A) Provide highest quality services through efficient use of resources
B) Manage the financial affairs of the organization to ensure financial stability
C) Provide a harmonious work environment for employees
D) Communicate political stances to employees

Question 20

Put the following six steps for evidence-based management in order.
Assessing the validity of the evidence
Framing a question for which an answer can be found
Aligning the evidence to the specific circumstances of the organization
Determining whether the evidence is adequate to guide the decision
Finding the data or evidence to answer the question
Determining whether the organization can take action on the basis of the available evidence.