NAHQ CPHQ Practice Exam

The correct answer is the medical director of radiology (Option C). The evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care in the radiology department should be overseen by the individual who is directly in charge of the radiology department, which is the medical director of radiology. This role is specifically focused on radiology services, making them the most appropriate person to be responsible for assessing and ensuring the quality of patient care in that department.

Options A, B, and D are not the most suitable choices for this responsibility. The administrator of clinical services (Option A) has a broader oversight role that typically encompasses multiple departments, and may not have the specialized knowledge and focus on radiology services specifically. The chief medical officer (Option B) generally deals with strategic planning and overall medical policies rather than the day-to-day management of individual departments. The medical director of the quality department (Option D) is more concerned with overall quality management processes across various departments rather than the specific quality assessment of patient care in the radiology department.