AHS 180 Ch. 8 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
General hospitals provide routine care and specialized care such as emergency
departments and intensive care units - Correct answer-True
Downward communication is a formal flow of communication from people with
formal power (managers or supervisors) to staff employees - Correct answer-True
An informal group is a collection of people who share clear goals and expectations
along with established rules of conduct - Correct answer-False
An individual who stays in a hospital overnight or for more than one day is known
as a(n) _____ - Correct answer-Inpatient
What is a patient called who comes into a hospital for a procedure and leaves the
same day? - Correct answer-Outpatient
Approximately what percentage of the American population over 65 years of age is
estimated to be residents in long-term care facilities? - Correct answer-30%
For patients in skilled nursing facilities, how often must they get recertified in
order to maintain residence? - Correct answer-100 days
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Answers Graded A+
General hospitals provide routine care and specialized care such as emergency
departments and intensive care units - Correct answer-True
Downward communication is a formal flow of communication from people with
formal power (managers or supervisors) to staff employees - Correct answer-True
An informal group is a collection of people who share clear goals and expectations
along with established rules of conduct - Correct answer-False
An individual who stays in a hospital overnight or for more than one day is known
as a(n) _____ - Correct answer-Inpatient
What is a patient called who comes into a hospital for a procedure and leaves the
same day? - Correct answer-Outpatient
Approximately what percentage of the American population over 65 years of age is
estimated to be residents in long-term care facilities? - Correct answer-30%
For patients in skilled nursing facilities, how often must they get recertified in
order to maintain residence? - Correct answer-100 days
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