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Q SORT

A personality measurement technique consisting of putting cards with specific character traits into piles ranging from "most" to "least" characteristic.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A system of evaluating health care services with the goal of improving their quality. It involves findings for effectiveness, adequacy

QUANTUM

In physics, a unit of radiant energy. 2. The minimum amount of neurotransmitter released by a neuron at a given

QUETIAPINE

An antipsychotic prescribed for the control and management of psychosis and schizophrenia. It has the ability to bock D2 dopamine

QALYS

An acronym for "Quality Adjusted Life Years"

QUALITY CIRCLE

A quality circle consists of a group of employees gathered together and tasked with improvement in quality and reduction of

QUANTUM HYPOTHESIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

The theory that quantum-level neuron activity is an important part of consciousness.

QUEUE

An orderly line or file of people waiting for a product, service of opportunity. Members are highly likely to observe

QIGONG

Quigong is an eastern healing practice consisting of coordination of breathing patterns with posturres and body movement. It is often

QUALITY CONTROL

Procedures to follow when assuring the reduction of defective products

QUARTILE

Breaking down of scores into blocks each representing 25 percent of total scores. For example, the lowest 25 %, the

QUICK TEST (QT)

U.S. psychologists Bruce and Carol Ammons developed the quick test for screening and testing individuals with severe disabilities. Responses to

Q-TECHNIQUE FACTOR ANALYSIS

Also referred to as inverse factor analysis, Q-technique factor analysis consists of analyzing the factors of the subject by correlating

QUALITY OF CARE

The meeting of goals regarding patient care. Standards are professional established to increase desired outcomes.

QUARTILE DEVIATION

A measure of dispersion. The deviation is described as half the distance between the first and third quartiles.

QUID PRO QUO

From the Latin: "one thing for another". It is a service or advantage given for one delivered or promised. For