Clinical Audit 1 Quiz

What is the main goal of clinical audit?

• To improve patient care and outcomes

• To create new knowledge

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a service

• To increase the reputation of an organization

Who is responsible for planning and conducting a clinical audit?

• A team put together by an authority

• External auditors

• The patients themselves

• A single person

What is the purpose of service evaluation?

• To increase the reputation of an organization

• To assess how well a service is achieving its intended aims

• To create new knowledge

• To improve patient care

How is audit planned?

• By collecting data without any plan

• By following a fixed protocol

• By brainstorming important questions

• By conducting interviews only

What is the difference between clinical audit and research?

• Clinical audit is not a part of clinical governance, while research is

• Clinical audit involves blaming and fault-finding, while research involves quality improvement

• Clinical audit aims to improve patient care against agreed standards, while research aims to create new knowledge

• Clinical audit is done by a single person, while research is done by a team

Who should be included in a clinical audit team in a hospital setting?

• Only doctors

• Only administrators

• All people involved in the care of the patient

• Only nurses

What is the purpose of a re-audit?

• To blame individuals for mistakes

• To increase the reputation of an organization

• To review the changes made and improve them further

• To repeat the same audit process

Why are audits done for different reasons?

• To create new knowledge

• To blame individuals for mistakes

• To improve patient care and outcomes

• To increase personal goals of individuals

Who is responsible for implementing changes based on the findings of a clinical audit?

• Only doctors

• External auditors

• All people involved in the care of the patient

• Only administrators

What is the role of data analysis in a clinical audit?

• To increase the reputation of an organization

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a service

• To improve patient care and outcomes

• To create new knowledge