Healthcare Agencies and Codes Quiz

What is the role of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)?

• Regulates food safety

• Improves safety, quality, and accessibility of the US healthcare system

• Conducts disease research

• Manages healthcare programs

What does the CDC do?

• Certifies healthcare organizations

• Conducts health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness activities

• Regulates pharmaceuticals

• Supports biomedical research

What is the function of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)?

• Conducts health research

• Ensures high-quality care is available

• Manages food safety

• Promotes public health

What is the FDA responsible for?

• Conducts biomedical research

• Protects public health by regulating food safety and medical devices

• Certifies healthcare facilities

• Improves healthcare access

What is The Joint Commission (TJC’s) role?

• Conducts health promotions

• Certifies healthcare organizations and improves patient safety

• Manages Medicare programs

• Regulates medical devices

What does the National Academy of Medicine support?

• Biomedical research

• Better healthcare quality and safety

• Food safety

• Emergency response

What is the purpose of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

• Certifies healthcare organizations

• Conducts biomedical and health-related research

• Promotes public health

• Regulates pharmaceuticals

What does the World Health Organization (WHO) aim to do?

• Regulate healthcare costs

• Promote health and ensure global safety

• Certify medical devices

• Conduct disease research

What does Code Blue indicate?

• Fire emergency

• Hazardous material spill

• Cardiac arrest

• Abduction

What does Code Orange signify?

• Fire emergency

• Hazardous material spill

• Cardiac arrest

• Abduction