PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Average HR.
Answer: 60-100 bpm
◍ Flow of blood through the heart.
Answer: from the body superior and inferior vena cavasright atriumtricuspid
valveright ventricleSL pulmonary valve pulmonary arterylungspulmonary
veinsleft atriummitral valve left ventricleSL aortic valve aortato the body
◍ Benchmark.
Answer: Point of reference for comparison
◍ Where is the heart located?.
Answer: mediastinum(behind sternum and above the diaphragm)
◍ Benchmarking.
Answer: Process used to compare an individual's (organization's) outcomes
with those of high performers
◍ does the heart lie straight?.
Answer: no, it lies at an angleright ventricle takes up most of the anterior
surface and left takes up most of the posterior surface
◍ Performance benchmark.
Answer: In health care, an ideal practice standard target that has been
achieved by some group or organization known for its quality of services
◍ 3 layers of heart wall.
Answer: pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
◍ Comparative Effectiveness Research.
, Answer: Research evidence generated from studies comparing drugs,
medical devices, tests, or ways to deliver health care
◍ pericardium.
Answer: Membrane surrounding the heart
◍ layers of the pericardium.
Answer: 1 fibrous layer and 2 serous layers
◍ purpose of the pericardium.
Answer: Protect the heart from infection and trauma
◍ Dashboard.
Answer: Visual representation of data to enable review, analysis, and
tracking of data trends
◍ Disease management.
Answer: Organized process focusing on patient's disease as target of
interest, with improvements in outcomes seen as a result of attention to
attributes or characteristics of disease
◍ Outcomes management.
Answer: Implementation of interventions to achieve a desired effect
◍ Effectiveness.
Answer: Extent to which interventions or actions taken in clinical settings
perform as desired with defined populations
◍ Efficiency.
Answer: Effects achieved by some intervention in relation to effort
expended in terms of money, resources, time
◍ myocardium.
Answer: middle layer of the heartthick muscular tissue that contracts to eject
blood from ventricles
◍ Evidence-based practice.
Answer: Integration of research findings (evidence) into clinical decision
making and care delivery processes; Best evidence: Derived from
, methodologically sound research that is theory-derived, consistent with
patient needs and preferences, and clinically relevant; Practice guidelines:
Systematically developed recommendations or strategies to assist health
care decision making
◍ Impact measurement.
Answer: Analysis of difference in targeted outcome measure and growth of
practice systems resulting from use of outcomes management process
◍ purpose of myocardium.
Answer: thick muscular tissue that contracts to eject blood from ventricles
◍ endocardium.
Answer: inner lining of the heart
◍ what governs blood flow through the chambers of the heart.
Answer: the valves
◍ Metric (measures, indicators).
Answer: Define parameters for structure, process, or outcome depending on
their level
◍ Outcome.
Answer: Results of an intervention; changes in the recipient of an
intervention; May be intended or unintended and reflect positive or
untoward results such as complications
◍ Outcome(s) assessment.
Answer: Evaluation of the observed results of some action or intervention
for recipients of services
◍ Outcome indicators, metrics or measures.
Answer: Results of interventions, including use of new structures or
processes on service recipients; Measures should be clearly defined to
ensure validity and reliability
◍ Intermediate outcome indicators.
Answer: Surrogate measure that are theoretically similar and measured