EDAC Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? - Correct
answer--Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
Correct answer-By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Enhance efficiency
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What are the six typical classifications for inpatient hospitals? - Correct answer--
Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? - Correct answer--Teaching or
academic hospitals
-Critical access hospitals
-Doctor-owned specialty hospitals
-Healthcare systems
-Healthcare networks
What are the types of hospital-based outcome services? - Correct answer--Clinical
services
-Surgical services
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Graded A+
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? - Correct
answer--Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
Correct answer-By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Enhance efficiency
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, -Support the latest technological advances
What are the six typical classifications for inpatient hospitals? - Correct answer--
Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? - Correct answer--Teaching or
academic hospitals
-Critical access hospitals
-Doctor-owned specialty hospitals
-Healthcare systems
-Healthcare networks
What are the types of hospital-based outcome services? - Correct answer--Clinical
services
-Surgical services
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