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BRWH · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A framework for understanding health care improvement has been proposed by the IOM Committee on Quality of Health Care in America.

The aims for health care quality improvement propose that health care systems ensure that care is (select all that apply): a. safe.
b. timely.
c. efficient.
d. cost-controlled.
e. patient-centered.

Question 2

The role of glucocorticoids in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is to serve as which of the following?

a. To activate T lymphocytes in the immune system
b. To diminish phagocytosis in the inflammatory process
c. To prevent further release of the corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF)
d. To stimulate the further release of serotonin and norepinephrine

katheyjon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
A framework for understanding health care improvement has been proposed by the IOM Com-mittee on Quality of Health Care in America. These six aims for health care quality improvement propose that health care systems ensure that care is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, effi-cient, and equitable.

Answer to Question 2

C