External Accreditation One: Overview
Which of the following statements is true with respect to sentinel events? -
correct answer ✔Reporting is voluntary
Which of the following accrediting organizations would most likely take the
lead in developing new standards relating to sentinel events? - correct
answer ✔***Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
What is considered the cornerstone of a Joint Commission survey? - correct
answer ✔Tracer methodology
Which one of the following issues would most likely be of greatest concern to
accrediting organizations? - correct answer ✔Patient safety
What statement is true with respect to standards set by accrediting
organizations? - correct answer ✔They are the minimally acceptable level of
performance
Which of the following statements best describes the mission of the Joint
Commission? - correct answer ✔***Provide consistent and reliable standards
of care
What is the most important question to ask in conducting a root cause
analysis in response to a sentinel event? - correct answer ✔Why?
Which one of the following accrediting organizations would have the greatest
interest in developing new standards for access to care, particularly with
respect to health plans? - correct answer ✔NCQA