NSRG 2221 Study Guide Exam Questions with Key Marking
Scheme Updated 2025/2026
What is evidence informed practice? - correct answer takes into account
personal/clinical experiences
What is evidence based practice? - correct answer says here is evidence
and because of that evidence we will do this
What are the three components of a qip? - correct answer 1) narrative
-sets context for improvement
-a brief summary of the plan
2) work plan
-aligns with model for improvement
3) progress
-what was achieved?
How to write an aim statement? - correct answer a well written aim
statement answers three questions:
1- how much?
2- by when?
3- for whom? (or as measured by)
, What are outcome measures? - correct answer -typically represent the
client/tenant
-ensures qi work addresses the six domains of quality
-helps you determine whether or not your change ideas are leading to
system improvement
-directly related to aim statements
-helps you determine whether or not you are
What are process measures? - correct answer -helps you determine if you
are doing the right things to achieve your outcome measures
-acts as a 'pulse check' by assessing the inner working of your system
-helps you to understand if your changes are having a positive or negative
impact
-used to determine the efficacy of your change ideas
What are balancing measures? - correct answer -helps you determine if
the changes you are introducing in one part of your system are impacting
another part of your system
-defined at the outset of your project and measured throughout the project
life cycle
Cohort study - retrospective vs prospective - correct answer retrospective:
looks at these people who already have a disease or have already been
exposed to something, when the study starts
Perspective: looks at a group of people overtime
Appraising credibility - correct answer would those having the experience
recognize the researchers account of it?
Scheme Updated 2025/2026
What is evidence informed practice? - correct answer takes into account
personal/clinical experiences
What is evidence based practice? - correct answer says here is evidence
and because of that evidence we will do this
What are the three components of a qip? - correct answer 1) narrative
-sets context for improvement
-a brief summary of the plan
2) work plan
-aligns with model for improvement
3) progress
-what was achieved?
How to write an aim statement? - correct answer a well written aim
statement answers three questions:
1- how much?
2- by when?
3- for whom? (or as measured by)
, What are outcome measures? - correct answer -typically represent the
client/tenant
-ensures qi work addresses the six domains of quality
-helps you determine whether or not your change ideas are leading to
system improvement
-directly related to aim statements
-helps you determine whether or not you are
What are process measures? - correct answer -helps you determine if you
are doing the right things to achieve your outcome measures
-acts as a 'pulse check' by assessing the inner working of your system
-helps you to understand if your changes are having a positive or negative
impact
-used to determine the efficacy of your change ideas
What are balancing measures? - correct answer -helps you determine if
the changes you are introducing in one part of your system are impacting
another part of your system
-defined at the outset of your project and measured throughout the project
life cycle
Cohort study - retrospective vs prospective - correct answer retrospective:
looks at these people who already have a disease or have already been
exposed to something, when the study starts
Perspective: looks at a group of people overtime
Appraising credibility - correct answer would those having the experience
recognize the researchers account of it?
