Category 1
What condition was the focus of the study?
A. Anxiety
B. Depression
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Schizophrenia
B - Depression
What tool is commonly used to screen for depression?
A. APGAR score
B. Braden scale
C. PHQ-9
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
C - PHQ-9
Where was depression screening being improved?
A. Emergency room
B. Primary care clinic
C. ICU
D. Operating room
B - Primary care clinic
Who is usually responsible for depression screening in this study?
A. Nurses
B. Primary care providers
C. Pharmacists and behavioral health
D. All of the above
D - All of the above
Depression screening helps mainly with early what?
A. Surgery
B. Diagnosis
C. Vaccination
D. Discharge planning
B - Diagnosis
What is the main goal of depression screening in primary care?
A. Cure depression
B. Increase hospital stays
C. Early identification
D. Replace therapy
C - Early Identification
Which is a common screening barrier in clinics?
A. Too many MRI machines
B. Time constraints
C. Too many surgeons
D. Lack of patients
B - Time constraints
The PHQ-9 is used to measure what?
A. Blood pressure
B. Depression severity
C. Pain level
D. Oxygen level
B - Depression severity
What type of project was used in the study?
A. Clinical trial
B. Quality improvement project
C. Animal study
D. Case report only
B - Quality improvement project
Depression screening is usually part of what type of care?
A. Preventive care
B. Emergency surgery
C. Radiology testing
D. Intensive care
A - Preventive care
What happens when depression is not detected early?
A. Faster healing
B. Worsening symptoms
C. No change
D. Immediate cure
B - Worsening symptoms
What improves screening rates in clinics?
A. Removing staff
B. Workflow changes
C. Reducing patients
D. Avoiding documentation
B - Workflow changes
Depression screening is most often done during:
A. Routine visits
B. Surgery only
C. X-rays
D. Lab tests only
A - Routine Visits
Which score suggests possible depression on PHQ-9?
A. 0–2
B. 1–3
C. 3 or higher
D. 100
C - 3 or higher
A key reason for QI projects is to improve:
A. Equipment design
B. Patient outcomes
C. Hospital architecture
D. Parking systems
B. Patient outcomes
What helps make screening part of routine care?
A. Ignoring patients
B. Workflow integration
C. Longer hospital stays
D. Fewer nurses
B. Workflow integration
Which staff are often trained in depression screening tools?
A. All clinical staff
B. Only surgeons
C. Only janitors
D. Only radiologists
A. All clinical staff
What is a benefit of standardized screening?
A. Less consistency
B. Better detection
C. More confusion
D. Longer paperwork only
B. Better detection
What is the PHQ-9 used to guide?
A. Surgery type
B. Depression treatment decisions
C. Blood transfusion
D. IV fluid rates
B. Depression treatment decisions
What is done first PHQ-2 or PHQ-9?
PHQ-2
Why is depression screening important in primary care?
A. It replaces specialists
B. It identifies mental health issues early
C. It reduces hospital size
D. It avoids lab work
B. It identifies mental health issues early
Which screening is short and quick? PHQ-2 or PHQ-9?
PHQ-2
What can healthcare workers do to make sure that they don't miss out on the screening?
Set reminders on EHR
What does PHQ stand for?
Patient Health Questionnaire
Depression screening in primary care mainly supports:
A. Preventive health
B. Cosmetic care
C. Emergency surgery
D. Radiology reports
A. Preventive health