NAHQ ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● When examining the relationship between staff and patient
outcomes, which of the following is the most appropriate to assess?
Answer: patient safety data and overtime data
●● Which of the following adverse events is NOT considered a sentinel
event?
Answer: suicide threat by a patient in a confined 24-hour care setting
●● Which of the following is always true regarding a sentinel event?
Answer: The occurrence requires an immediate investigative response
●● A valid data collection tool should incorporate
Answer: the definition of data elements
●● A review was conducted following a postoperative surgical infection
rate increase. The following information was obtained about four
physicians: Which of the following should be done next?
Answer: Initiate peer review with physician C
, ●● A healthcare quality professional is attempting to refine the
differences between an organization's objectives and the stakeholder
needs. Which of the following tools is most appropriate?
Answer: gap analysis
●● Which of the following is the best example of use of human factors
engineering?
Answer: designing products to prevent tubing misconnections
●● The success of a performance improvement program will be most
influenced by the
Answer: culture of the organization
●● The best reason to evaluate team meetings is to
Answer: assess progress
●● A facility is becoming part of a healthcare network. Which of the
following employee education programs is most important?
Answer: organizational change
●● A hospice agency conducted a satisfaction survey of all 200 patients
currently receiving pain management services. When asked if they were
satisfied with their pain management, 170 patients said yes, and 30 said
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● When examining the relationship between staff and patient
outcomes, which of the following is the most appropriate to assess?
Answer: patient safety data and overtime data
●● Which of the following adverse events is NOT considered a sentinel
event?
Answer: suicide threat by a patient in a confined 24-hour care setting
●● Which of the following is always true regarding a sentinel event?
Answer: The occurrence requires an immediate investigative response
●● A valid data collection tool should incorporate
Answer: the definition of data elements
●● A review was conducted following a postoperative surgical infection
rate increase. The following information was obtained about four
physicians: Which of the following should be done next?
Answer: Initiate peer review with physician C
, ●● A healthcare quality professional is attempting to refine the
differences between an organization's objectives and the stakeholder
needs. Which of the following tools is most appropriate?
Answer: gap analysis
●● Which of the following is the best example of use of human factors
engineering?
Answer: designing products to prevent tubing misconnections
●● The success of a performance improvement program will be most
influenced by the
Answer: culture of the organization
●● The best reason to evaluate team meetings is to
Answer: assess progress
●● A facility is becoming part of a healthcare network. Which of the
following employee education programs is most important?
Answer: organizational change
●● A hospice agency conducted a satisfaction survey of all 200 patients
currently receiving pain management services. When asked if they were
satisfied with their pain management, 170 patients said yes, and 30 said
