Clinical Audit HSB 2025

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What is the first step in the clinical audit cycle?

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Identifying the problem or issue

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Which of the following is not a suitable audit topic?
Patient safety and benefit issues,
Compliance with clinical guidelines,
Adherence to infection control protocols,
Availability of hospital parking spaces

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Availability of hospital parking spaces

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What is the recommended approach when choosing a clinical audit topic?

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Follow national and local healthcare priorities.

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Why is it important to conduct a pilot study before starting data collection in a clinical audit?

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To test the audit design and data collection tool

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What is the main difference between a clinical audit and research?

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Clinical audit aims to improve current practice, while research seeks to generate new knowledge.

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What should be done if an audit finds that a standard is not being met?

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Develop an action plan to implement changes.

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What type of sampling is recommended for clinical audits? Options: Universal sampling or random sampling, Convenience sampling only, Using non-clinical data sources, Selecting only patients with positive outcomes

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Universal sampling or random sampling

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How should audit results be presented? Options: Using simple descriptive statistics and visual charts, Only in a written report with no visual representation, With complex inferential statistical tests, Only verbally without documentation

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Using simple descriptive statistics and visual charts

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Why is re-auditing an essential step in the clinical audit process?

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To check if the same issues persist and close the audit cycle

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Which of the following is not a rule of clinical audits? Clinical audits must be evidence-based, Clinical audits should involve all team members, Clinical audits can include non-clinical issues like hospital cafetaria food quality, Clinical audits should not focus on blaming individuals

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Clinical audits can include non-clinical issues like hospital cafetaria food quality