Ambulatory Care Nursing
Exam Questions &
Answers
The ambulatory care nurses function under 3 major roles - ANSWERSOrganizational
Professional
Clinical
Organizational roles include - ANSWERSPolicies and procedures
Professional roles include - ANSWERSEvidence-based practice
Clinical roles include - ANSWERSAssessment and critical thinking
Social workers - ANSWERSProvide PSYCHOSOCIAL assessments, ongoing counseling & tx
Serve as a consultant to the team
Dietician - ANSWERSNutritional screen/assessments
Definition of Case Management - ANSWERSThe collaborative process that assesses, plans,
implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options & services to meet an individual's
needs
5 Rights of delegation - ANSWERSRight Task
Right Circumstance
,Right Person
Right Directions/communication
Right supervision & evaluation
If a task is not w/in the scope of nursing practice, it cannot be delgated - ANSWERSNo
Definition of Staffing Ratio - ANSWERSRatio of nurses or nursing personal to providers
Airborne dz - ANSWERSChicken Pox
Measles
TB
Influenza
Sars
Definition of Disinfection - ANSWERSProcess that destroys many or all pathogenic
microorganisms (EXCEPT bacteria/spores), or inanimate objects usually by use of liquid chemical
or wet pasteurization
Vs Sterilization - ANSWERSEliminates all microbial life
"Critical Items" - ANSWERSEnters Sterile Tissue
Must be sterilized
Semi-critical items - ANSWERSHIgh-level disinfection
Items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin
Ex. Respiratory/anesthesia equipment, endoscopes, laryngoscopes blades, cystoscope,
esophageal/anorectal, diaphragms
,Non-critical items - ANSWERSMust be cleaned/decontaminated
Items that contact intact skin, but NOT mucous membranes
BP cuffs/environmental items
Total Costs of running an ambulatory practice has 3 Categories - ANSWERSFixed
Variable
Mixed Costs
Definition of Net Income - ANSWERSRevenue, less expense, after all expenses are paid
*needs to be determines for funding new projects
Definition of Service Unit - ANSWERSBasic measure of a product or service being provided by an
organization
Example of Service Unit - ANSWERSIndividual pt encounter (Office visit, NV, Procedures)
Definition of Direct Cost - ANSWERSCosts of resources for providing a specific service directly r/t
the delivery of patient care
Example of Direct Cost - ANSWERSNursing Salaries
Supplies
Medications
Definition of Indirect Costs - ANSWERSCosts within a service unit that are not incurred for direct
pt care
, Example of Indirect Costs - ANSWERSClerical support staff
Rent
Laundry
Housekeeping
Utilities
Definition of Revenue - ANSWERSTotal amount of income received or that is entitles to be
received based on services rendered
Definition of Relevant Range - ANSWERSNormal range of an expected activity for a cost center
Example of Relevant Range - ANSWERSAnticipated # of pt office visits monthly or yearly
Definition of Fixed Costs - ANSWERSCosts that are fixed in the context of a Relevant Range.
Cost does not change with a change in visit volumes
Example of Fixed costs - ANSWERSManager salary
rent
Minimum staff
Support staff requirements
Definition of Variable Costs - ANSWERSCosts that vary w/ changes in volumes of service units
Examples of Variable Costs - ANSWERSMeds
Supplies
Direct staffing
Exam Questions &
Answers
The ambulatory care nurses function under 3 major roles - ANSWERSOrganizational
Professional
Clinical
Organizational roles include - ANSWERSPolicies and procedures
Professional roles include - ANSWERSEvidence-based practice
Clinical roles include - ANSWERSAssessment and critical thinking
Social workers - ANSWERSProvide PSYCHOSOCIAL assessments, ongoing counseling & tx
Serve as a consultant to the team
Dietician - ANSWERSNutritional screen/assessments
Definition of Case Management - ANSWERSThe collaborative process that assesses, plans,
implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options & services to meet an individual's
needs
5 Rights of delegation - ANSWERSRight Task
Right Circumstance
,Right Person
Right Directions/communication
Right supervision & evaluation
If a task is not w/in the scope of nursing practice, it cannot be delgated - ANSWERSNo
Definition of Staffing Ratio - ANSWERSRatio of nurses or nursing personal to providers
Airborne dz - ANSWERSChicken Pox
Measles
TB
Influenza
Sars
Definition of Disinfection - ANSWERSProcess that destroys many or all pathogenic
microorganisms (EXCEPT bacteria/spores), or inanimate objects usually by use of liquid chemical
or wet pasteurization
Vs Sterilization - ANSWERSEliminates all microbial life
"Critical Items" - ANSWERSEnters Sterile Tissue
Must be sterilized
Semi-critical items - ANSWERSHIgh-level disinfection
Items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin
Ex. Respiratory/anesthesia equipment, endoscopes, laryngoscopes blades, cystoscope,
esophageal/anorectal, diaphragms
,Non-critical items - ANSWERSMust be cleaned/decontaminated
Items that contact intact skin, but NOT mucous membranes
BP cuffs/environmental items
Total Costs of running an ambulatory practice has 3 Categories - ANSWERSFixed
Variable
Mixed Costs
Definition of Net Income - ANSWERSRevenue, less expense, after all expenses are paid
*needs to be determines for funding new projects
Definition of Service Unit - ANSWERSBasic measure of a product or service being provided by an
organization
Example of Service Unit - ANSWERSIndividual pt encounter (Office visit, NV, Procedures)
Definition of Direct Cost - ANSWERSCosts of resources for providing a specific service directly r/t
the delivery of patient care
Example of Direct Cost - ANSWERSNursing Salaries
Supplies
Medications
Definition of Indirect Costs - ANSWERSCosts within a service unit that are not incurred for direct
pt care
, Example of Indirect Costs - ANSWERSClerical support staff
Rent
Laundry
Housekeeping
Utilities
Definition of Revenue - ANSWERSTotal amount of income received or that is entitles to be
received based on services rendered
Definition of Relevant Range - ANSWERSNormal range of an expected activity for a cost center
Example of Relevant Range - ANSWERSAnticipated # of pt office visits monthly or yearly
Definition of Fixed Costs - ANSWERSCosts that are fixed in the context of a Relevant Range.
Cost does not change with a change in visit volumes
Example of Fixed costs - ANSWERSManager salary
rent
Minimum staff
Support staff requirements
Definition of Variable Costs - ANSWERSCosts that vary w/ changes in volumes of service units
Examples of Variable Costs - ANSWERSMeds
Supplies
Direct staffing
