NAB EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS; NEW VERSION
A line authority position is characterized by - ANS-Decision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is - ANS-Administrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are - ANS-formal and subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level - ANS-Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - ANS-Board of directors
Managerial authority is power - ANS-to command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - ANS-process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - ANS-vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - ANS-middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - ANS-hires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will delegate - ANS-
operational authority
Unity of command refers to - ANS-reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business - ANS-sole
proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - ANS-privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - ANS-corporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to writing? - ANS-
corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of authority and
decision making? - ANS-Sole proprietorship
,All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - ANS-Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - ANS-Retention of valuable employees
A corporation is - ANS-a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered the most important? - ANS-
Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which - ANS-makes a profit but returns it to the operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a facility wishing to participate in
medicare must have - ANS-a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to - ANS-
establish and implement policies regarding management and operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose - ANS-officers,
directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - ANS-advise the governing body and carry
out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the administrator appointed by the
governing body must be - ANS-licensed by the state and responsible for the management of the facility
An objective may be defined as - ANS-organizing
The first step in planning is - ANS-setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - ANS-management by objectives
Management by objectives involves - ANS-plurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing facility? - ANS-
Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with which one of the
following objectives? - ANS-Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - ANS-planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance for the
administrator to accomplish? - ANS-constantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - ANS-Every department in the nursing facility should
have goals or objectives
,Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the facility should concern itself with - ANS-
long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with - ANS-use of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning - ANS-helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - ANS-administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - ANS-personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - ANS-ultimate approval of all policies
(governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - ANS-broad, far-reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - ANS-involve as many managers as
possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing, organizing, coordination, controlling and
planning, which of these functions would be first? - ANS-planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing facility. The accuracy of the
administrator's forecasts will affect the success of planning. Forecasts are expected to be - ANS-a
reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
In the process of planning, the administrator should - ANS-constantly check, recheck, and modify the
plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period? - ANS-1-2 years
A long range plan covers - ANS-3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as - ANS-the process of grouping various
activities of a similar nature and establishing authority relationships
At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take place? - ANS-at all dept levels within
the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility - ANS-explains the goals and objectives to the facility
Span on management is the - ANS-number of employees a supervisor can effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a nursing facility structure is called the -
ANS-organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as - ANS-departments that facilitate, aid
and assist other departments
, An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the - ANS-personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which - ANS-a superior delegates authority to
a subordinate who, in turn, delegates his or her authority forming a line from the top to the bottom
level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive - ANS-makes final decisions regarding departmental
functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the - ANS-administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the - ANS-administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is - ANS-aid, assist, and advise the department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services in a nursing facility - ANS-Nursing
director
A standing committee is one which - ANS-permanent in nature
A task force is another term used for - ANS-ad hoc committee
A policy is a - ANS-a broad guideline for thinking and setting boundaries
Who establishes policy in a nonprofit nursing facility corporation? - ANS-Board of directors
When a subordinate asks his or her superior to set a policy regarding an operational problem, this is
called - ANS-appealed policy
A procedure is a - ANS-detailed statment to accomplish a task
Which of the following is a procedure? - ANS-a statement explaining the steps to be taken to put money
in safekeeping
A resident checks into a nursing facility without following the steps described relating to safekeeping of
personal belongings. By what procedure should the business office be guided? - ANS-procedure for
safekeeping
Which of the following statements is not a part of a procedure relating to the death of a resident? - ANS-
ask the mortician to declare the resident dead (only an RN or physician can do this)
Procedures should not be developed by the administration in which area? - ANS-establishing rules of
conduct of board members
The purpose of a procedure manual is to - ANS-assist in the implementation of a policy
Controlling is - ANS-setting goals or objectives, checking performance, and taking corrective action.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS; NEW VERSION
A line authority position is characterized by - ANS-Decision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is - ANS-Administrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are - ANS-formal and subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level - ANS-Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - ANS-Board of directors
Managerial authority is power - ANS-to command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - ANS-process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - ANS-vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - ANS-middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - ANS-hires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will delegate - ANS-
operational authority
Unity of command refers to - ANS-reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business - ANS-sole
proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - ANS-privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - ANS-corporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to writing? - ANS-
corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of authority and
decision making? - ANS-Sole proprietorship
,All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - ANS-Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - ANS-Retention of valuable employees
A corporation is - ANS-a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered the most important? - ANS-
Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which - ANS-makes a profit but returns it to the operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a facility wishing to participate in
medicare must have - ANS-a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to - ANS-
establish and implement policies regarding management and operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose - ANS-officers,
directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - ANS-advise the governing body and carry
out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the administrator appointed by the
governing body must be - ANS-licensed by the state and responsible for the management of the facility
An objective may be defined as - ANS-organizing
The first step in planning is - ANS-setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - ANS-management by objectives
Management by objectives involves - ANS-plurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing facility? - ANS-
Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with which one of the
following objectives? - ANS-Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - ANS-planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance for the
administrator to accomplish? - ANS-constantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - ANS-Every department in the nursing facility should
have goals or objectives
,Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the facility should concern itself with - ANS-
long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with - ANS-use of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning - ANS-helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - ANS-administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - ANS-personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - ANS-ultimate approval of all policies
(governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - ANS-broad, far-reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - ANS-involve as many managers as
possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing, organizing, coordination, controlling and
planning, which of these functions would be first? - ANS-planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing facility. The accuracy of the
administrator's forecasts will affect the success of planning. Forecasts are expected to be - ANS-a
reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
In the process of planning, the administrator should - ANS-constantly check, recheck, and modify the
plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period? - ANS-1-2 years
A long range plan covers - ANS-3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as - ANS-the process of grouping various
activities of a similar nature and establishing authority relationships
At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take place? - ANS-at all dept levels within
the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility - ANS-explains the goals and objectives to the facility
Span on management is the - ANS-number of employees a supervisor can effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a nursing facility structure is called the -
ANS-organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as - ANS-departments that facilitate, aid
and assist other departments
, An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the - ANS-personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which - ANS-a superior delegates authority to
a subordinate who, in turn, delegates his or her authority forming a line from the top to the bottom
level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive - ANS-makes final decisions regarding departmental
functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the - ANS-administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the - ANS-administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is - ANS-aid, assist, and advise the department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services in a nursing facility - ANS-Nursing
director
A standing committee is one which - ANS-permanent in nature
A task force is another term used for - ANS-ad hoc committee
A policy is a - ANS-a broad guideline for thinking and setting boundaries
Who establishes policy in a nonprofit nursing facility corporation? - ANS-Board of directors
When a subordinate asks his or her superior to set a policy regarding an operational problem, this is
called - ANS-appealed policy
A procedure is a - ANS-detailed statment to accomplish a task
Which of the following is a procedure? - ANS-a statement explaining the steps to be taken to put money
in safekeeping
A resident checks into a nursing facility without following the steps described relating to safekeeping of
personal belongings. By what procedure should the business office be guided? - ANS-procedure for
safekeeping
Which of the following statements is not a part of a procedure relating to the death of a resident? - ANS-
ask the mortician to declare the resident dead (only an RN or physician can do this)
Procedures should not be developed by the administration in which area? - ANS-establishing rules of
conduct of board members
The purpose of a procedure manual is to - ANS-assist in the implementation of a policy
Controlling is - ANS-setting goals or objectives, checking performance, and taking corrective action.
