Question 1

The term nonclinical refers to healthcare occupations that do NOT:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve medical or diagnostic patient services. 
B)  involve patient contact. 
C)  impact patient care. 
D)  impact the ability of the facility to care for the patient. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  involve medical or diagnostic patient services. 
B)  involve patient contact. 
C)  impact patient care. 
D)  impact the ability of the facility to care for the patient. 
E)  All of the above A

Question 2

A(n) ________ chart best illustrates managerial relationships between various positions in a facility.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  management 
C)  hospital 
D)  position orientation 
E)  None of the above 
A)  organizational 
B)  management 
C)  hospital 
D)  position orientation 
E)  None of the above A

Question 3

On an organizational chart, a vertical line indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility for the position located below. 
B)  the position above reports to the same manager as the position below. 
C)  the position above does not report to any other position. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  responsibility for the position located below. 
B)  the position above reports to the same manager as the position below. 
C)  the position above does not report to any other position. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about hospital emergency departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are considered an inpatient department. 
B)  They are usually located separately from the hospital. 
C)  Patients are either admitted or sent home. 
D)  If the patient is admitted after 24 hours of a visit, the emergency department may charge for the visit. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  They are considered an inpatient department. 
B)  They are usually located separately from the hospital. 
C)  Patients are either admitted or sent home. 
D)  If the patient is admitted after 24 hours of a visit, the emergency department may charge for the visit. 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Most inpatient hospital admissions begin in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the emergency department. 
B)  an ambulatory care facility. 
C)  the registration department. 
D)  the billing department. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the emergency department. 
B)  an ambulatory care facility. 
C)  the registration department. 
D)  the billing department. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about physicians is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may become board certified. 
B)  They order medications. 
C)  They are responsible for the documentation of patient care. 
D)  They first practice medicine during a residency. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  They may become board certified. 
B)  They order medications. 
C)  They are responsible for the documentation of patient care. 
D)  They first practice medicine during a residency. 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

Policies created by the medical staff that outline standards of care as well as provider qualifications are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative policies. 
B)  hospital by-laws. 
C)  clinical qualifications. 
D)  provider privileges. 
E)  clinical privileges. 
A)  administrative policies. 
B)  hospital by-laws. 
C)  clinical qualifications. 
D)  provider privileges. 
E)  clinical privileges.

Question 8

Most acute care hospitals are owned by nonprofit organizations or governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) ________ is NOT considered an ambulatory care setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical center 
B)  chiropractic clinic 
C)  dental clinic 
D)  acute care hospital 
E)  urgent care center 
A)  surgical center 
B)  chiropractic clinic 
C)  dental clinic 
D)  acute care hospital 
E)  urgent care center

Question 10

A patient admitted with a pulmonary condition would most likely need the services of which of the following allied health professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic medical assistant 
B)  Audiologist 
C)  Speech pathologist 
D)  Social worker 
E)  Respiratory therapist 
A)  Ophthalmic medical assistant 
B)  Audiologist 
C)  Speech pathologist 
D)  Social worker 
E)  Respiratory therapist

Question 11

Ambulatory care facilities are usually owned by:

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance companies. 
B)  universities. 
C)  the providers that work in them. 
D)  corporations. 
E)  private owners. 
A)  insurance companies. 
B)  universities. 
C)  the providers that work in them. 
D)  corporations. 
E)  private owners.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of direct care providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be licensed. 
B)  They provide direct patient care. 
C)  They are usually regulated by professional or licensing boards. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  They must be licensed. 
B)  They provide direct patient care. 
C)  They are usually regulated by professional or licensing boards. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Smart Health Clinic would like to hire an allied health professional to assist its new physician by rooming patients, taking health histories, and assisting during examinations. It will need to hire a:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical laboratory technician. 
B)  phlebotomist. 
C)  medical assistant. 
D)  registered nurse. 
E)  respiratory therapist. 
A)  clinical laboratory technician. 
B)  phlebotomist. 
C)  medical assistant. 
D)  registered nurse. 
E)  respiratory therapist.

Question 14

DRG is an acronym for diagnosis-related groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about outpatient facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient registration occurs only at the first visit. 
B)  Medical information is usually accessed less frequently and by fewer individuals than in inpatient facilities. 
C)  Patients usually do not stay overnight in outpatient facilities. 
D)  Outpatient facilities usually have a simpler management structure. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Patient registration occurs only at the first visit. 
B)  Medical information is usually accessed less frequently and by fewer individuals than in inpatient facilities. 
C)  Patients usually do not stay overnight in outpatient facilities. 
D)  Outpatient facilities usually have a simpler management structure. 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

A ________ line is used between two or more positions that report to the same manager above.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  diagonal 
D)  No line should be used. 
A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  diagonal 
D)  No line should be used.

Question 17

The first step in an inpatient admission and discharge is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an attending physician is assigned. 
B)  procedures are ordered by a physician. 
C)  patient care is provided by the nursing staff. 
D)  patient demographic and insurance information is collected. 
E)  the chart is examined for missing information. 
A)  an attending physician is assigned. 
B)  procedures are ordered by a physician. 
C)  patient care is provided by the nursing staff. 
D)  patient demographic and insurance information is collected. 
E)  the chart is examined for missing information.

Question 18

Professionals who use work and play therapy to increase a patient's independence are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social workers. 
B)  occupational therapists. 
C)  physical therapists. 
D)  medical assistants. 
E)  audiologists. 
A)  social workers. 
B)  occupational therapists. 
C)  physical therapists. 
D)  medical assistants. 
E)  audiologists.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true about physician assistants (PAs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may perform physical examinations. 
B)  They may write prescriptions. 
C)  They can assist in surgery. 
D)  They can see patients when a physician is not present. 
E)  They mostly work in primary care offices. 
A)  They may perform physical examinations. 
B)  They may write prescriptions. 
C)  They can assist in surgery. 
D)  They can see patients when a physician is not present. 
E)  They mostly work in primary care offices.

Question 20

Patients who have a condition requiring an overnight stay for one or more days would typically be treated in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  acute care facility. 
B)  outpatient care facility. 
C)  ambulatory surgical center. 
D)  emergency department. 
E)  rehabilitation facility. 
A)  acute care facility. 
B)  outpatient care facility. 
C)  ambulatory surgical center. 
D)  emergency department. 
E)  rehabilitation facility.

The term nonclinical refers to healthcare occupations that do NOT:

A(n) ________ chart best illustrates managerial relationships between various positions in a facility.

On an organizational chart, a vertical line indicates:

Which of the following statements is true about hospital emergency departments?

Most inpatient hospital admissions begin in:

Which of the following statements about physicians is true?

Policies created by the medical staff that outline standards of care as well as provider qualifications are called:

Most acute care hospitals are owned by nonprofit organizations or governments.

A(n) ________ is NOT considered an ambulatory care setting.

A patient admitted with a pulmonary condition would most likely need the services of which of the following allied health professionals?

Ambulatory care facilities are usually owned by:

Which of the following statements is true of direct care providers?

Smart Health Clinic would like to hire an allied health professional to assist its new physician by rooming patients, taking health histories, and assisting during examinations. It will need to hire a:

DRG is an acronym for diagnosis-related groups.

Which of the following statements is true about outpatient facilities?

A ________ line is used between two or more positions that report to the same manager above.

The first step in an inpatient admission and discharge is:

Professionals who use work and play therapy to increase a patient's independence are called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about physician assistants (PAs)?

Patients who have a condition requiring an overnight stay for one or more days would typically be treated in a(n):

Health Information Professionals

Accreditation, Regulation, and Hipaa

Fundamentals of Information Systems

Healthcare Records

Organization, Storage, and Management of Health Records

Electronic Health Records

Additional Health Information Systems

Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement

Healthcare Transactions and Billing

Health Statistics, Research, and Quality Improvement

Management and Decision Support Systems

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Exam 1: Healthcare Delivery Fundamentals

The term nonclinical refers to healthcare occupations that do NOT:

A(n) ________ chart best illustrates managerial relationships between various positions in a facility.

On an organizational chart, a vertical line indicates:

Which of the following statements is true about hospital emergency departments?

Most inpatient hospital admissions begin in:

Which of the following statements about physicians is true?

Policies created by the medical staff that outline standards of care as well as provider qualifications are called:

Most acute care hospitals are owned by nonprofit organizations or governments.

A(n) ________ is NOT considered an ambulatory care setting.

A patient admitted with a pulmonary condition would most likely need the services of which of the following allied health professionals?

Ambulatory care facilities are usually owned by:

Which of the following statements is true of direct care providers?

Smart Health Clinic would like to hire an allied health professional to assist its new physician by rooming patients, taking health histories, and assisting during examinations. It will need to hire a:

DRG is an acronym for diagnosis-related groups.

Which of the following statements is true about outpatient facilities?

A ________ line is used between two or more positions that report to the same manager above.

The first step in an inpatient admission and discharge is:

Professionals who use work and play therapy to increase a patient's independence are called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about physician assistants (PAs)?

Patients who have a condition requiring an overnight stay for one or more days would typically be treated in a(n):

Health Information Professionals

Accreditation, Regulation, and Hipaa

Fundamentals of Information Systems

Healthcare Records

Organization, Storage, and Management of Health Records

Electronic Health Records

Additional Health Information Systems

Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement

Healthcare Transactions and Billing

Health Statistics, Research, and Quality Improvement

Management and Decision Support Systems

Filters