The Most Prestigious Award Instituted to Recognize Those Organizations That

question 29

Multiple Choice

The most prestigious award instituted to recognize those organizations that produce exceptionally high-quality products and services is the ________.

• A)Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• B)Larry Goill Awards for Quality Management Ideas
• C)Deming Award
• D)Shingo Prize
• E)European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Award

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Definitions:

Phase II Korotkoff Sounds

Refers to the sounds heard through a stethoscope during the phase when the blood starts to flow again in the artery as the pressure in the cuff decreases, usually manifesting as a swooshing or whooshing sound.

Blood Pressure Guidelines

Recommendations established by healthcare organizations regarding the optimal blood pressure ranges for individuals to maintain to promote cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of hypertension-related diseases.

Doppler Device

A medical instrument that uses the Doppler effect to measure the flow of blood through blood vessels.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process where the focus is on arriving at a single, correct solution to a problem by applying logical steps and factual knowledge.