Question 1

Which of the following terms is used for documents that provide the legal framework of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bylaws 
B)  State statutes 
C)  Policies and Procedures 
D)  Practice Guidelines 
A)  Bylaws 
B)  State statutes 
C)  Policies and Procedures 
D)  Practice Guidelines A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the policies and procedures of private physical therapy practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not necessary unless required for a business license 
B)  They are a powerful management tool when taken seriously 
C)  They can easily be transferred from one type of practice to another 
D)  They are not admissible in court action against a practice 
A)  They are not necessary unless required for a business license 
B)  They are a powerful management tool when taken seriously 
C)  They can easily be transferred from one type of practice to another 
D)  They are not admissible in court action against a practice B

Question 3

What is the difference between a policy and a procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A policy is more specific than a procedure. 
B)  A policy is more enduring than a procedure. 
C)  A procedure requires less frequent modification than a policy. 
D)  A procedure limits variations in actions more than a policy. 
A)  A policy is more specific than a procedure. 
B)  A policy is more enduring than a procedure. 
C)  A procedure requires less frequent modification than a policy. 
D)  A procedure limits variations in actions more than a policy. B

Question 4

Which of the following is most true about a healthcare organization's stakeholders and its policies and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only executives are held accountable for policies and procedures 
B)  Only private practitioners need to develop policies and procedures 
C)  Only patients benefit from policies and procedures 
D)  Only stakeholders can access policies and procedures 
A)  Only executives are held accountable for policies and procedures 
B)  Only private practitioners need to develop policies and procedures 
C)  Only patients benefit from policies and procedures 
D)  Only stakeholders can access policies and procedures

Question 5

Which of the following actions of managers is most likely to result in compliance with policies and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punitive measures for non-compliance with a policy 
B)  Review of the manual during new-employee orientation 
C)  On-going employee reviews of selected policies and procedures 
D)  Strict procedures and vague policies 
A)  Punitive measures for non-compliance with a policy 
B)  Review of the manual during new-employee orientation 
C)  On-going employee reviews of selected policies and procedures 
D)  Strict procedures and vague policies

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics best describes a procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Step-by-step 
B)  General rules 
C)  Guides decisions 
D)  Enduring 
A)  Step-by-step 
B)  General rules 
C)  Guides decisions 
D)  Enduring

Question 7

When a therapist is having difficulty in making decisions about patients with low back pain, a manager should refer the therapist to which of the following resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  By-laws 
B)  Policies and Procedures 
C)  Clinical guidelines 
D)  Protocols 
A)  By-laws 
B)  Policies and Procedures 
C)  Clinical guidelines 
D)  Protocols

Which of the following terms is used for documents that provide the legal framework of an organization?

Which of the following statements is true of the policies and procedures of private physical therapy practices?

What is the difference between a policy and a procedure?

Which of the following is most true about a healthcare organization's stakeholders and its policies and procedures?

Which of the following actions of managers is most likely to result in compliance with policies and procedures?

Which of the following characteristics best describes a procedure?

When a therapist is having difficulty in making decisions about patients with low back pain, a manager should refer the therapist to which of the following resources?

Becoming a Healthcare Manager

Managers and Leaders in Contemporary Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare Organizations

Introduction to Healthcare As a Unique Insurance-Based Business

Responsibility for Vision, Mission, and Goal Setting

Responsibility for Marketing

Staffing Responsibilities

Responsibility for Patient Care

Financial Responsibilities

Risk Management, Legal, and Ethical Responsibilities

Communication Responsibilities

Management Issues in Long-Term Care

Management Issues in Out-Patient Settings

Management Issues in School-Based Settings

Management Issues in Home Care Organizations

Management Issues in Hospitals and Health Systems

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Exam 6: Responsibility for Policies and Procedures

Which of the following terms is used for documents that provide the legal framework of an organization?

Which of the following statements is true of the policies and procedures of private physical therapy practices?

What is the difference between a policy and a procedure?

Which of the following is most true about a healthcare organization's stakeholders and its policies and procedures?

Which of the following actions of managers is most likely to result in compliance with policies and procedures?

Which of the following characteristics best describes a procedure?

When a therapist is having difficulty in making decisions about patients with low back pain, a manager should refer the therapist to which of the following resources?

Becoming a Healthcare Manager

Managers and Leaders in Contemporary Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare Organizations

Introduction to Healthcare As a Unique Insurance-Based Business

Responsibility for Vision, Mission, and Goal Setting

Responsibility for Marketing

Staffing Responsibilities

Responsibility for Patient Care

Financial Responsibilities

Risk Management, Legal, and Ethical Responsibilities

Communication Responsibilities

Management Issues in Long-Term Care

Management Issues in Out-Patient Settings

Management Issues in School-Based Settings

Management Issues in Home Care Organizations

Management Issues in Hospitals and Health Systems

Filters