Which of the Following Describes the Principal Problem with Early

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the principal problem with early efforts at ensuring quality of care?

• A) No one knows how to measure quality care.
• B) Professionals resisted and sabotaged such efforts.
• C) Standards emphasized structure, not process.
• D) There were no standards as to what represented quality care.

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Definitions:

Lower Respiratory Tract

The part of the respiratory system including the trachea, bronchi, and lungs that is responsible for gas exchange.

Larynx

The vocal apparatus situated in the neck area, tasked with producing sounds, facilitating respiration, and safeguarding the windpipe from the inhalation of food.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, providing air passage.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems.