HCA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The first area of activity to be taken from line managers by personnel
workers was
paying employees Answer: True
● Federal and state wage-and-hour laws had little effect on the activities
of the personnel
departmen Answer: false
● The human resources specialty of labor relations was established for
the purpose of
dealing with labor unions. Answer: false
● Most negotiations with labor unions are accomplished by line
managers Answer: true
● Before 1960 the image of the typical personnel department was that of
an employment
and record-keeping service. Answer: true
,● The sole external agency of concern to the personnel department is the
Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Answer: false
● At one time health care organizations were seen as low-pressure
environments that
offered escape from high-stress business environments. Answer: true
● Many the personnel departments' image problems were owing to the
performance and
behavior of personnel practitioners who were not fully prepared for the
times. Answer: true
● Personnel's image problems were solved by changing the name of
personnel to
human resources. Answer: true
● The "employment office" gradually evolved into "human resources"
because: Answer: Work organizations grew larger.
● The primary benefit of establishing an employment office was:
Answer: It freed managers from the necessity of personally having to
find workers.
, ● "Outsourcing" of payroll refers to: Answer: Having payroll services
provided by an outside vendor.
● Statutory benefits are: Answer: Benefits required by state and federal
law.
● The National Labor Relations Act (the Wagner Act): Answer: A.
Provided legal protection to labor unions and employees who were
interested in
organizing
B. Created people-related work for organizations that became subject to
union organizing
efforts
● In growing organizations, why did it become advantageous for
managers to have
employment-office help available? Answer: to provide assistance with a
big workload
● Initially, what were the two significant activities pertaining to
employees and their
needs? Answer: They need to be hired and paid
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The first area of activity to be taken from line managers by personnel
workers was
paying employees Answer: True
● Federal and state wage-and-hour laws had little effect on the activities
of the personnel
departmen Answer: false
● The human resources specialty of labor relations was established for
the purpose of
dealing with labor unions. Answer: false
● Most negotiations with labor unions are accomplished by line
managers Answer: true
● Before 1960 the image of the typical personnel department was that of
an employment
and record-keeping service. Answer: true
,● The sole external agency of concern to the personnel department is the
Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Answer: false
● At one time health care organizations were seen as low-pressure
environments that
offered escape from high-stress business environments. Answer: true
● Many the personnel departments' image problems were owing to the
performance and
behavior of personnel practitioners who were not fully prepared for the
times. Answer: true
● Personnel's image problems were solved by changing the name of
personnel to
human resources. Answer: true
● The "employment office" gradually evolved into "human resources"
because: Answer: Work organizations grew larger.
● The primary benefit of establishing an employment office was:
Answer: It freed managers from the necessity of personally having to
find workers.
, ● "Outsourcing" of payroll refers to: Answer: Having payroll services
provided by an outside vendor.
● Statutory benefits are: Answer: Benefits required by state and federal
law.
● The National Labor Relations Act (the Wagner Act): Answer: A.
Provided legal protection to labor unions and employees who were
interested in
organizing
B. Created people-related work for organizations that became subject to
union organizing
efforts
● In growing organizations, why did it become advantageous for
managers to have
employment-office help available? Answer: to provide assistance with a
big workload
● Initially, what were the two significant activities pertaining to
employees and their
needs? Answer: They need to be hired and paid