Test Bank Docx The Balance Of Good Administration Ch.1

Chapter 1: The Balance of Good Administration

1. In 2011, what percentage of the U.S. population was 55 years of age or older?

1. 13%
2. 24.9%
3. 77%
4. Unknown at this time

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1. More workers will be available.
2. Health care costs will be reduced.
3. Fewer people will need health care services.
4. Fewer health care workers will be available.

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3. The number of elderly is increasing steadily, resulting in:

1. Aging bodies requiring more health care services.
2. More patients covered by Medicaid.
3. Fewer patients needing health care services.
4. Health care services being computerized.

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4. According to statistics from the CDC and NCHS, both fertility and birth rates have been ________ every year since 2007.

1. increasing
2. staying the same
3. decreasing
4. fluctuating greatly, up and down

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5. Health care administrators are needed to ________ to ensure quality of care for patients.

1. oversee compliance with local, state, and federal laws
2. implement standards of care
3. integrate technological enhancements
4. All of these

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6. Which of the following job titles is an example of a clinician?

1. Human resources director
2. Medical biller
3. Radiologist
4. Chief financial officer

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7. Which of the following job titles is that of an administrator?

1. Internist
2. Practice manager
3. Pathologist
4. Nurse

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8. Which of the following work to safeguard the financial security of an organization and provide a watchful eye over the greater good of the entire facility?

1. Physicians
2. Nurse practitioners
3. Administrators
4. Medical assistants

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9. Technological innovations are frequently entwined into the ________ of any facility.

1. administrative sector
2. clinical sector
3. Neither a nor b
4. Both a and b

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10. An example of technology innovation in clinical health care is:

1. Robotic surgery.
2. Electronic health records.
3. Patient registration.
4. Release of information.

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11. If a government audit determines non-compliance, then:

1. Physicians may have to go back to school.
2. Fines and penalties may be assessed.
3. No penalties are assessed, just a warning is issued.
4. All patients are re-examined.

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12. Because most of those hired to work in a health care facility are professionals, the administrator must make certain the hiring process:

1. Is fast.
2. Doesn’t include any questions so the administrator doesn’t appear disrespectful.
3. Is completed with great diligence.
4. Takes individuals at their word.

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13. Administrators must be able to ________ the physical environment of health care providers.

1. supervise
2. negotiate
3. oversee
4. All of these

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14. The way individuals use the resources of the health care industry is called:

1. Health care coordination.
2. Patient usage.
3. Health care utilization.
4. Improved activities.

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15. The growing elderly population is one example of factors that may ________ health care services utilization.

1. increase
2. decrease
3. have no effect on
4. regionalize

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16. The discovery and implementation of treatments that cure or eliminate diseases is one example of factors that may ________ health care services utilization.

1. increase
2. decrease
3. have no effect on
4. regionalize

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17. Which of the following statements is true of the life span of the U.S. population?

1. Life expectancy was lower in 1960 than it is today.
2. Life expectancy was higher in 1960 than it is today.
3. Life expectancy was the same in 1960 and 2009.
4. Life expectancy was higher in 2009 than it is today.

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18. An example of preventive care is a:

1. Mammogram.
2. Bone density test.
3. Prostate exam.
4. Varicella vaccine.

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19. An example of a screening is:

1. A flu vaccine.
2. Taking aspirin to avoid a heart attack.
3. A colonoscopy.
4. Sneezing into one’s elbow.

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20. An example of CAM is:

1. Acupuncture.
2. Physical therapy.
3. Occupational therapy.
4. Laparoscopic surgery.

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21. Natural opening surgical techniques include entering the body via:

1. Incision by scalpel.
2. Incision by laser.
3. The mouth, nose, anus, or vagina.
4. Radiation methodologies.

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22. Pharmaceutical treatments include all of these except:

1. Oral medication.
2. Drug administered by injection.
3. A patch.
4. Excision of an organ.

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23. Which of the following is an example of a non-invasive procedure?

1. MRI
2. Endoscopy
3. Laparoscopy
4. Open surgery

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24. Imaging for medical purposes includes all of the following except:

1. Nuclear medicine.
2. Acupuncture.
3. Fluoroscopy.
4. Ultrasound.

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25. The community’s responsibility to its health care providers includes:

1. Volunteering in the Emergency Department.
2. Driving the ambulance.
3. Approving zoning for a new facility.
4. Taking First Aid classes.

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