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What is the prefrontal cortex for?

decision making and impulse control

When is the brain finally developed?

25

How many cells are in the brain?

about 10 billion

How many cells do you lose daily?

400

Who said "One should never impose one's views on a problem i one should rather study it, and in time a solutions will reveal itself"

Albert Einstein.

TRUE/FALSE- does alcohol have a reasoning of liver cancer?

TRUE.

TRUE/FALSE- Can being obese lead to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

TRUE

How many steps are in problem solving?

5

Who said "To raise new questions, new possibilities to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination

Albert Einstein

What is brainstorming?

Creating new ideas and new solutions

Who said "Three cobblers with their wits combined Equal Zhage Liag, the mastermind"

Chinese proverb

Who said "The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, and the solution comes to you and you don't know how or how or why"

Albert Einstein

What is the first step of problem solving

Identify the problem

Who said "Thou, O God, dost sell us all good things at the price of labor

Leonardo Da Vinci

What is the second step of problem solving?

Analyzing the problem

Where does the word "analyze" come from?

A Greek verb that means 'to loosen'

What are the three main functions of the mind?

1. Analyzing

2. Synthesizing

3. Valuing

TRUE/FALSE- Liver cancer is only caused by excessive alcohol consumption

FALSE

What is the third step in problem solving?

Find multiple solutions

What are the variables of leadership?

1) The Leader

2) The situation

3) The group

What is the fourth step of problem solving?

Pick the best solution

TRUE/FALSE Older men are the only people who develop liver cancer

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- Liver cancer is always caused by liver cirrhosis

FALSE

Vinyl chloride causes liver cancer

TRUE

What is the opposite of an optimistic mindset?

A pessimistic victim mindset

What is a optimistic problem-solving mindset?

A driving force in the smart problem solvers mind

What is a victim mindset?

Blaming others for their situation

Why do people fall into a victim mindset?

They feel powerless, so they just accept their fate instead of taking action

What does the word "optimism" mean?

A Latin word "optinmum" for good or best

Who says "I'm always looking for answers, I always believe that I can find them, and I'm always convinces that there is more than one one solution to any problem."

John C. Maxwell

TRUE/FALSE- Genetic factors are linked to liver cancer

TRUE

What are problems meant to do?

Be solved and challenged

Who said "I knew then that 'w-a-t-e-r' meant the wonder for cool something that was flowing over my hand"

Helen Keller

Who said "We are rolling up ourselves to begin taking the problems our country faces."

Nelson Mandela

Who believed that the problem of apartheid could be solved?

Nelson Mandela

What is a task need

A need that is too big for one person, it requires group effort

What are overlapping needs?

Task need, Team maintenance need, and individual needs

TRUE/FALSE- Vinyl chloride causes liver cancer?

TRUE

Who said "Not to decide is to decide"

English proverb

What % of the brain do you use?

10%

What is the mind?

The private inner experience of perceptions, thoughts, memories, and feelings

What is the brain?

The center nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers

Can we develop our mind capability?

Yes

What is the second step of the creative thinking process

Incubation

Who spoke about optimist as "the madness of maintaining that everything is right when it is wrong."

Nelson Mandela

What is impact?

plan effectiveness and quality of execution

What is deduction?

To subtract or take away

What are the three levels of competence?

1) Awareness

2) Understanding

3) Skill

Who said "creative thinking thrives in an environment of mutual simulation, feedback, and constructive criticism in a community of creativity"

Anonymous

What is a problem?

Something thrown in front of youfs

Which of the following describes a decision making process

Identifying alternatives, evaluating options, then selecting implementing a solution.

What is a key characteristic of effective problem solving strategies?

Using systematic steps to identify root causes and evaluate options.

In the context of leadership skills, which behavior most promotes team creativity?

Encouraging open communication and collaboration among team members.

When generating ideas, what technique helps maximize quantity before quality?

Setting aside judgement and recording all ideas freely.

Thinking skills include which of the following?

Analyzing, synthesizing, and  evaluating information

A team of health professionals faces a recurring error in patient documentation. Which step should they take for?

Define and clarify the problem by gathering data.

During the decision making process, after generating alternatives, what is the next best action?

Evaluate each alternative’s pros and consequences

What is a benefit of involving stakeholders in decision making?

Builds buy in and may reveal hidden issues

Which leadership style is most effective when a team must rapidly respond to a critical incident?

Autocratic (directive)

A team uses the decision matrix method to choose among options. This is primarily a tool for-

Evaluating alternatives based on weighted criteria

What is meant by “root cause analysis” in problem solving?

Asking “why” repeatedly to identify underlying causes

What role does effective communication play in decision making?

If helps ensure understanding, clarify expectations, and implement decisions

A team member suggests an idea that seems off-track. The team leader’s best response is to:

Encourage the member to explain more and relate the suggestion to the problem

When generating ideas for a health-related problem, such as reducing patient falls in a clinic, it is most important to-

Consider a variety of possible interventions.

Which of the following is a Hallmark of ethical decision making in healthcare?

Considering patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice

A team has identified a problem but is stuck on generating ideas. A helpful technique would be-

Asking What if we had unlimited resources?”

An effective decision-making model often includes which of the following phrases-

Identifying the problem → generate alternatives → evaluate → implement → monitor

A leader who uses “active listening” is most likely to-

Paraphrase what a team member says and ask clarifying questions

When monitoring after implementation, the team should-

Gather feedback, measure results, and adjust if needed

During idea generation, a “wild card” idea shouldn’t be dismissed because-

It may spark more feasible solutions and foster creativity

Which of the following best defines “Critical thinking”?

The ability to analyze and evaluate information or arguments logically and systematically to make informed decisions.

A problem-solving team uses the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule). They understand that-

20% of causes lead to 80% of the effects, so focusing on the vital few can yield major improvements

In decision making, "bias" can present itself as:

Favoring one alternative because you invested time in it rather than because it is best

A health-care team identifies a bottleneck in patient admission. They generate 20 possible process changes. Next they should:

Use criteria to evaluate feasibility, cost, impact, and pick top 2-3 for pilot testing

Which of the following is an example of a thinking skill at the "evaluating" level?

Choosing among alternatives based on evidence and criteria

When making a team decision under time pressure, a good leader should:

Facilitate a brief focused discussion, prioritize key criteria, then decide and move to implementation

Which of the following is an example of generating ideas using "SCAMPER" (Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse)?

Combining two existing workflows into one new approach

What is a common pitfall in group decision making that leaders should guard against?

Groupthink-when the desire for harmony or conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional outcomes

After a decision is implemented, how should the team respond if outcomes are worse than expected?

Conduct a review, identify what went wrong, adjust and improve the solution

A leadership skill that helps during the brainstorming phase is:

Encouraging and welcoming every contribution

In a problem-solving model, "defining the problem" is critical because:

It ensures you solve the "right" problem rather than a symptom

A team is generating alternative solutions for reducing stress among healthcare students.

Which option best shows an approach that integrates generating ideas, thinking and decision making?

Brainstorming many ideas, analyzing them for feasibility and impact, selecting top one, implementing and monitoring the results