CSTR EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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What are types of graphic presentation? - ANSWER- Bar graphs, pie charts, line
graphs, control charts, dashboards, spreadsheets, scatter grams, pareto chart, radar
chart, tree chart
What does a bar graph show? - ANSWER- Horizontal or vertical bars proportional
to the values of the data. These are used for quick comparison of information.
What does a pie chart show? - ANSWER- Show proportions of a whole or
percentage of a whole.
What does a line graph show? - ANSWER- Line connecting data points in a
sequential order to show a trend over time.
What does a control chart show? - ANSWER- Used to observe performance by
studying variation over time and monitors if a process is within control or out of
control limits using upper and lower control lines calculated using standard
deviation or sigma values with the center line representing the overall average.
What does a dashboard show? - ANSWER- A compact visual presentation of
critical data, usually at a higher level, to be easily understood at a glance.
What do spreadsheets show? - ANSWER- A collection of data in columns and
rows that hold the data detail -- usually produced in an "Excel" type of
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What does a scatter gram show? - ANSWER- Displays values for two variables
showing the distribution of the values. 12
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,What does a pareto chart show? - ANSWER- A chart showing data from most to
least frequently occurring information from left to right. These are used to clearly
identify higher valued items (e.g., The highest frequency or priority for resolution).
What does a radar chart show? - ANSWER- Radar Chart - (same as spider gram)
shows the relationship between multiple variables with one or more axis.
What does a tree chart show? - ANSWER- (Fishbone diagram) - used to identify
all of the various issues/tasks that go into development of a single outcome.
How would you present volume? - ANSWER- Visualized by a bar chart (similar to
a histogram) showing different heights depicting variance from comparative items
or periods of time.
How would you present a trend? - ANSWER- A trend is a series of consecutive
information/data that is all moving upward or downward as time progresses. A
trend line can be overlaid onto the chart information/ data for the reader to more
easily visualize if there is a trend over time.
What is the process of PIPS? - ANSWER- recognition, assessment, and correction
Who originated the National Trauma Data Bank? - ANSWER- ACS
What is the Joint Commission? - ANSWER- It is a national organization that
provides standards so that hospitals may obtain accreditation for licensure and gain
the right to receive payment from Medicaid and Medicare.
What created the Joint Commission? - ANSWER- Created by merging the Hospital
Standardization Program with similar programs run by the American College of
Physicians, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical
Association, and the Canadian Medical Association.
What is benchmarking? - ANSWER- A benchmark is a standard by which
something can be measured or judged, comparing like data over time with different
organizations, providers, or with a recommended or desired outcome/standard.
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, What are filters? - ANSWER- Filters are tools that can be used to gather data into
specifically defined groups, or a single item. Filters are used to easily define, view,
or calculate subgroups within a larger population
How do you calculate an ICU day? - ANSWER- ICU Day = a count of any day, or
partial day, that the patient was in an ICU. For example: if the patient was admitted
at 11pm on one day, and discharged at 10 am the next day, this will equal 2 (two)
ICU days, since the stay included 2 (two) 24 hour days.
What are the 4 steps in PI and loop closure? - ANSWER- Identification of Issues
Review of Issues
Corrective Action
Result Evaluation
What does population analysis look at? - ANSWER- Population age, gender,
residence, nationality, etc.
What does sampling look at? - ANSWER- The process of taking a small portion of
a larger set of data to study in order to obtain a picture of the probable larger total
population.
What does frequency look at? - ANSWER- The number of occurrences of a
repeating similar event that is identified within a defined set of reference.
Define average - ANSWER- Average or mean is the sum of the value of all
integers divided by the total number of integers
Define ratio - ANSWER- One value as compared to another, i.e., frequency of
occurrence as in one in 240, e.g., 1:240.
Define median - ANSWER- The median is the integer holding the middle position
in a sequential listing of numbers.
The median when arranged : 9 8 7 6 5 5 5 3 2
Define mode - ANSWER- The median is the integer holding the middle position in
a sequential listing of numbers.
The median when arranged : 9 8 7 6 5 5 5 3 2
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