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A line authority position is characterized by - ANSWERSDecision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is - ANSWERSAdministrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are - ANSWERSformal and subordinate
acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level -
ANSWERSOwnership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - ANSWERSBoard of directors
Managerial authority is power - ANSWERSto command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - ANSWERSprocess of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - ANSWERSvesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - ANSWERSmiddle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - ANSWERShires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will delegate -
ANSWERSoperational authority
,Unity of command refers to - ANSWERSreporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business - ANSWERSsole
proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - ANSWERSprivately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - ANSWERScorporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to writing? -
ANSWERScorporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of authority and
decision making? - ANSWERSSole proprietorship
A nonprofit corporation is one which - ANSWERSmakes 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 - ANSWERSa governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to -
ANSWERSestablish and implement policies regarding management and operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose - ANSWERSofficers,
directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - ANSWERSadvise 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 - ANSWERSlicensed by the state and responsible for the management of the
facility
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - ANSWERSUnlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - ANSWERSRetention of valuable employees
A corporation is - ANSWERSa 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? -
ANSWERSCorporation
An objective may be defined as - ANSWERSorganizing
The first step in planning is - ANSWERSsetting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - ANSWERSmanagement by
objectives
Management by objectives involves - ANSWERSplurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing facility? -
ANSWERSType of facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - ANSWERSEvery 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 -
ANSWERSlong and short term goals
, Planning is primarily concerned with - ANSWERSuse of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning - ANSWERShelps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - ANSWERSadministrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - ANSWERSpersonnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - ANSWERSultimate approval of all policies
(governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - ANSWERSbroad, far-reaching, and
basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - ANSWERSinvolve 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? – ANSWERSplanning
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with which one of the
following objectives? - ANSWERSQuality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - ANSWERSplanning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance for the
administrator to accomplish? - ANSWERSconstantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
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A line authority position is characterized by - ANSWERSDecision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is - ANSWERSAdministrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are - ANSWERSformal and subordinate
acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level -
ANSWERSOwnership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - ANSWERSBoard of directors
Managerial authority is power - ANSWERSto command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - ANSWERSprocess of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - ANSWERSvesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - ANSWERSmiddle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - ANSWERShires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will delegate -
ANSWERSoperational authority
,Unity of command refers to - ANSWERSreporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business - ANSWERSsole
proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - ANSWERSprivately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - ANSWERScorporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to writing? -
ANSWERScorporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of authority and
decision making? - ANSWERSSole proprietorship
A nonprofit corporation is one which - ANSWERSmakes 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 - ANSWERSa governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to -
ANSWERSestablish and implement policies regarding management and operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose - ANSWERSofficers,
directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - ANSWERSadvise 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 - ANSWERSlicensed by the state and responsible for the management of the
facility
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - ANSWERSUnlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - ANSWERSRetention of valuable employees
A corporation is - ANSWERSa 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? -
ANSWERSCorporation
An objective may be defined as - ANSWERSorganizing
The first step in planning is - ANSWERSsetting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - ANSWERSmanagement by
objectives
Management by objectives involves - ANSWERSplurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing facility? -
ANSWERSType of facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - ANSWERSEvery 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 -
ANSWERSlong and short term goals
, Planning is primarily concerned with - ANSWERSuse of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning - ANSWERShelps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - ANSWERSadministrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - ANSWERSpersonnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - ANSWERSultimate approval of all policies
(governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - ANSWERSbroad, far-reaching, and
basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - ANSWERSinvolve 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? – ANSWERSplanning
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with which one of the
following objectives? - ANSWERSQuality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - ANSWERSplanning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance for the
administrator to accomplish? - ANSWERSconstantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
