ANALYTICAL METHODS OF
HEALTHCARE LEADERS - D514 WGU
1. Which of the following best describes descriptive analytics in healthcare?
A. Using data to predict future healthcare trends
B. Summarizing historical data to understand past performance
C. Creating models to optimize decision-making processes
D. Identifying cause-and-effect relationships in clinical data
Answer:
2. Which statistical method is most commonly used to determine the relationship
between two variables in healthcare data?
A. Regression analysis
B. Hypothesis testing
C. Time-series analysis
D. Data normalization
Answer:
A. Regression analysis
3. In decision-making models, which type of data is classified as qualitative?
A. Blood pressure readings
B. Patient satisfaction survey comments
C. Medication dosages
D. Length of hospital stay
Answer:
B. Patient satisfaction survey comments
4. What is the primary purpose of a control chart in quality improvement initiatives?
A. To visualize trends over time
,B. To identify variability in a process
C. To compare two independent processes
D. To test hypotheses about outcomes
Answer:
B. To identify variability in a process
5. A healthcare manager wants to evaluate the effectiveness of a new treatment.
Which type of statistical test would be most appropriate?
A. Chi-square test
B. Paired t-test
C. Logistic regression
D. ANOVA
Answer:
B. Paired t-test
6. What is the most common use of predictive analytics in healthcare?
A. Assessing patient satisfaction levels
B. Forecasting patient readmission risks
C. Summarizing historical treatment outcomes
D. Evaluating the efficiency of hospital workflows
Answer:
B. Forecasting patient readmission risks
7. Which of the following is a key limitation of using secondary data in healthcare
analytics?
A. It is costly to collect
B. It is not easily accessible
C. It may lack relevance or accuracy for the intended analysis
D. It requires extensive statistical training to analyze
,Answer:
C. It may lack relevance or accuracy for the intended analysis
8. What is the primary advantage of using dashboards for healthcare data reporting?
A. Dashboards eliminate data collection errors
B. Dashboards allow for real-time data visualization
C. Dashboards are designed for advanced statistical analysis
D. Dashboards reduce the need for data storage
Answer:
B. Dashboards allow for real-time data visualization
9. A hospital administrator uses a Pareto chart to analyze patient complaints. What is
the purpose of this tool?
A. To rank complaints by frequency
B. To display trends over time
C. To test relationships between variables
D. To identify causes of process variation
Answer:
A. To rank complaints by frequency
10. In a healthcare setting, what is the primary goal of using hypothesis testing?
A. To determine the relationship between two variables
B. To evaluate the accuracy of predictive models
C. To make evidence-based decisions about interventions
D. To calculate the probability of random error
Answer:
C. To make evidence-based decisions about interventions
, 11. Which of the following is an example of a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) in a
hospital?
A. Number of beds in the facility
B. Average length of patient stay
C. Total hospital budget for the year
D. Names of treating physicians
Answer:
B. Average length of patient stay
12. A healthcare leader uses a decision tree to analyze patient discharge outcomes.
What type of analytics does this represent?
A. Descriptive analytics
B. Predictive analytics
C. Prescriptive analytics
D. Diagnostic analytics
Answer:
B. Predictive analytics13. Which metric is most commonly used to assess the quality
of healthcare services?
A. Total revenue generated
B. Patient satisfaction scores
C. Number of employees per department
D. Hospital bed utilization rate
Answer:
B. Patient satisfaction scores
14. What is the primary purpose of benchmarking in healthcare organizations?
A. To create financial projections
B. To compare performance against best practices
C. To monitor individual employee productivity
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