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Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) ExaminationCPHQ Exam · NAHQ
140 multiple-choice questions: 125 scored and 15 unscored pretest questions (pretest items dispersed throughout the exam and not identifiable)3 hours maximumCertified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)CPPS · IHI
120 questions (100 scored, 20 unscored pretest)2.5 hours (150 minutes)What you'll find
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