Quality Improvement Initiatives Aren't Possible Without Having Some Way to Monitor

question 71

True/False

Quality improvement initiatives aren't possible without having some way to monitor and evaluate their progress.

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Definitions:

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein draining blood from the lower part of the large intestine into the portal venous system.

Auscultatory Method

A technique for measuring blood pressure using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer to listen to the Korotkoff sounds in an artery.

Korotkoff Sounds

Sounds heard through a stethoscope during the measurement of blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, used to determine systolic and diastolic pressures.

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as heartbeats and lung sounds.