QUESTIONSANDANSWERS(A+)
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Allofthefollowingare commonly recognized to bea right of
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each patient, except:
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a.The rightto considerate andrespectful care
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b.The rightto receive a reasonable response to his/her
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requests
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c.Therightto communicate with acaregiver in thelanguage
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ofthe patientschoosing
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d.For dyingpatients, therighttoreceive pain management. -
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√Answer:C.
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Quiz:Insurance companies and other payers have
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introduced pre-admissioncertificationfor electivehospital
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staysin orderto:
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a.Cause physicians to reconsiderneedfor service
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b.Facilitate communication between hospital andthe
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attending physician
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c.Establishclinical necessity priorto service
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d.Encouragethepatientto obtaina second opinion-
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√Answer:C.
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,Quiz:Guidelines producedby theAgency for Health Care
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Policy and Research:
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a.Havebeenshown to decreasehealthcarecosts
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b.Rarely needtobe revised
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c.Providestarting pointsformanaging individual patients
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d.Havebeenshown to improvethe quality ofcare- √Answer
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:C.
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Quiz:CEOcompensationshouldbe basedon:
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a.The compensation arrangements with the prior CEO
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b.Executivecompensation in localcorporations with similar
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gross revenues
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c.Presentsalary pluscost-of-living adjustment
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d.Whattheinstitution would haveto payfor a similarly
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prepared personif that personwere
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employed elsewhere- √Answer:D. f f f f
Quiz:An essentialfunction ofthe governing boardis to:
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a.Approve the mission, vision, and long-range plan
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b.Focus onstrategic planning
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c.Preparetheoperating plan
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,d.Review performance of departmental activities - √Answer
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:A.
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Quiz:Members ofthemedicalstaffareeligible forfull
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membership on thegoverning board inthesame manner as
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other individuals:
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a.When not legally prohibited
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b.Whenthey do not actively practiceintheorganization
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c.Whenthey are not full-time employees
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d.Ifthey are not foreign nationals - √Answer:A.
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Quiz:Regardingthe budget,the board:
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a.Does not usethebudgetexercise as a way to improve
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quality and productivity
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b.Getsinvolved in preparingbudgets for all operational units
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c.Decides whichpersonnel are needed in top management
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d.Establishes guidelines andmakes finalchoicesamong
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competing opportunities- √Answer :D.
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Quiz:Theindividual or groupresponsiblefor establishing
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policy,maintaining quality ofcareand
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providingforinstitutionalmanagement planning isthe: f f f f f f
, a.Chief operating officer
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b.Medicalstaff executivecommittee
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c.Governing body
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d.Chief executiveofficer- √Answer :C.
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Quiz:Acorrect statementregarding trustees serving as
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fiduciaries isthat theycan:
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a.Be indicted for allegedtheft of facility funds and the
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improper expenditure of facilityfunds for personalreasons
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b.Be released fromresponsibility by givingthe audit
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committeefinal authorityin high-riskareas offinancial
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matters,without any actionby thewhole board
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c.Be heldpersonallyliablefor wrongful acts or omissions by
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corporate officersor co-trustees byvirtue oftheir position as
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trustees
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d.Waivetheir fiduciary responsibility as a community
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organization- √Answer :A.
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Quiz:Ultimate responsibility for themissionstatement rests
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with the:
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a.CEO andmedical staff
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b.Governing board
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c.Community and CEO
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