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Optimization and Algorithms in Healthcare Worksheet

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hospital experiences unpredictable emergency admissions every night. Which optimization technique would MOST effectively adapt to changing patient load while avoiding getting trapped in local minima?

a)

Simple Linear Regression

b)

Simulated Annealing

c)

Fixed-rule-based scheduling

d)

Manual allocation by staff

2.

In ambulance routing, traffic changes rapidly. Which algorithm is MOST suitable because it updates each agent’s path based on both personal and shared experience?

a)

Genetic Algorithm

b)

Particle Swarm Optimization

c)

Ant Colony Optimization

d)

Gradient Descent

3.

A hospital wants to minimize drug expiry while ensuring sufficient stock. Demand fluctuates seasonally. Which approach BEST handles uncertainties and provides near-optimal solutions?

a)

Brute force enumeration

b)

Spreadsheet fixed reorder formula

c)

Metaheuristic optimization

d)

Manual estimation by pharmacist

4.

A large hospital needs to schedule nurses while considering fatigue, night shift fairness, emergency backup, and personal preferences. Which type of model is MOST suitable?

a)

Single deterministic scheduling equation

b)

Hybrid model combining GA + ML predictions

c)

Simple FCFS (first come first served)

d)

Manual shift rotation

5.

A smart hospital plans to implement AI-based decision support that predicts ICU demand and starts reallocating resources automatically. Which future trend does this BEST represent?

a)

Paper-based reporting

b)

Static planning with monthly meetings

c)

Data-driven optimization with predictive analytics

d)

Increasing number of manual staff approvals

6.

Genetic algorithms are primarily inspired by:

a)

Newton’s laws

b)

Mendelian genetics and natural selection

c)

Boolean algebra

d)

Electrical circuits

7.

In Genetic Algorithms, crossover is used to:

4 lines
8.

The probability of randomly altering genes in GA is called:

a)

Learning rate

b)

Mutation rate

c)

Fitness score

d)

Convergence rate

9.

Particle Swarm Optimization is inspired by:

a)

Cellular division

b)

Bird flocking and fish schooling

c)

Brain neurons

d)

Ant colonies

10.

In PSO, the term personal best refers to:

a)

Best solution found by entire swarm

b)

Best solution found by a single particle

c)

Random solution allocation

d)

Initial guess

11.

Simulated Annealing is inspired by:

a)

Thermodynamics cooling processes

b)

Insect behavior

c)

Genetic mutation

d)

Neural networks

12.

Simulated annealing avoids local minima using:

a)

Mutation

b)

Temperature-controlled probability

c)

Fitness scaling

d)

Elitism

13.

Ant Colony Optimization mimics:

a)

Pathfinding using pheromone trails

b)

Binary decision trees

c)

Medical diagnosis

d)

Chemical reactions

14.

In ACO, pheromone evaporation helps to:

a)

Intensify local search

b)

Prevent premature convergence

c)

Reduce algorithm speed

15.

Hybrid Optimization models:

a)

Use only deterministic algorithms

b)

Combine two or more optimization techniques

c)

Do not work for healthcare

d)

Ignore global minima

16.

Nurse scheduling optimization deals mainly with:

a)

Predicting patient survival

b)

Assigning nurses to shifts respecting constraints

c)

Diagnosing diseases

d)

Telemedicine system coding

17.

Ambulance routing optimization is similar to:

a)

Sorting algorithms

b)

Traveling Salesman Problem

c)

Histogram equalization

d)

Noise filtering

18.

Operating room allocation focuses on minimizing:

a)

DNA sequencing errors

b)

Waiting time and idle time

c)

Body temperature fluctuations

d)

Color segmentation

19.

Bed management in hospitals improves:

a)

Network speed

b)

Resource utilization

c)

Air conditioning

d)

Internet connectivity

20.

Patient flow optimization primarily targets:

a)

Improving website traffic

b)

Minimizing bottlenecks and waiting time

c)

Maximizing retail sales

d)

Battery usage

21.

Drug inventory management ensures:

a)

High power consumption

b)

Medicine availability with minimal expiry losses

c)

Unlimited stock purchase

d)

Random distribution

22.

Emergency response optimization can rely on:

a)

Clustering of disease images

b)

Predictive demand and routing algorithms

c)

Handwritten character recognition

d)

Signal modulation

23.

Medical equipment scheduling optimization reduces:

a)

Revenue

b)

Idle diagnostic machines and delays

c)

Bed count

d)

Patient records

24.

AI-based decision support systems assist doctors in:

a)

Real-time monitoring and analytics

b)

Laundry scheduling

c)

Hospital canteen menu

d)

Light switching

25.

Future smart hospital trends include:

a)

Manual record keeping

b)

Paper-based management

c)

Real-time data-driven optimization

d)

Random staffing patterns