Question 1

A nurse needs to collect baseline data before implementing which type of a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost-accounting study 
B)  Cost-benefit study 
C)  Cost-effectiveness study 
D)  Cost-efficiency study 
A)  Cost-accounting study 
B)  Cost-benefit study 
C)  Cost-effectiveness study 
D)  Cost-efficiency study

Question 2

The process of program management is similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nursing process. 
B)  the medical model of care delivery. 
C)  the requirements for licensure as a registered nurse. 
D)  summative and formative evaluation. 
A)  the nursing process. 
B)  the medical model of care delivery. 
C)  the requirements for licensure as a registered nurse. 
D)  summative and formative evaluation.

Question 3

A nurse uses a key informant interview as part of completing a needs assessment.Which of the following describes the primary advantage of using this tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low cost 
B)  Provides a picture of services needed 
C)  Identifies the perspectives of a large number of persons 
D)  Indicates the extent of services offered by existing programs 
A)  Low cost 
B)  Provides a picture of services needed 
C)  Identifies the perspectives of a large number of persons 
D)  Indicates the extent of services offered by existing programs

Question 4

A nurse is critiquing the program objective 'to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2005." Which of the following critiques is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is accurate as written. 
B)  The results are ambiguous. 
C)  The action verb is not action oriented. 
D)  The purpose is not stated. 
A)  It is accurate as written. 
B)  The results are ambiguous. 
C)  The action verb is not action oriented. 
D)  The purpose is not stated.

Question 5

A nurse collects data about productivity of staff members in order to evaluate a program.Which type of study is the nurse completing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost-accounting study 
B)  Cost-benefit study 
C)  Cost-effectiveness study 
D)  Cost-efficiency study 
A)  Cost-accounting study 
B)  Cost-benefit study 
C)  Cost-effectiveness study 
D)  Cost-efficiency study

Question 6

What is the purpose of developing objectives for a program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the speaker specific topics to cover 
B)  Provide direction for conducting the program 
C)  Provide an enriching experience for participants 
D)  Formulate a mission statement 
A)  Give the speaker specific topics to cover 
B)  Provide direction for conducting the program 
C)  Provide an enriching experience for participants 
D)  Formulate a mission statement

Question 7

A provider and a client consider the possibilities of solving a problem using one of the solutions identified.Which of the following phases of the program planning process is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptualizing 
B)  Detailing 
C)  Implementing 
D)  Evaluating 
A)  Conceptualizing 
B)  Detailing 
C)  Implementing 
D)  Evaluating

Question 8

For the purpose of obtaining information about services needed to meet community needs,business leaders within a community were interviewed.Which of the following describes this method of obtaining needs assessment data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community forum 
B)  Key informant interview 
C)  Survey of existing agencies 
D)  Indicators approach 
A)  Community forum 
B)  Key informant interview 
C)  Survey of existing agencies 
D)  Indicators approach

Question 9

What question should be answered through a program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Did the audience enjoy the program? 
B)  Is a process evaluation also necessary? 
C)  Are the problems it was designed to solve being solved? 
D)  Was enough information given to change policy? 
A)  Did the audience enjoy the program? 
B)  Is a process evaluation also necessary? 
C)  Are the problems it was designed to solve being solved? 
D)  Was enough information given to change policy?

Question 10

A nurse is monitoring program activities,such as hours of service,number of providers used,number of referrals made,and amount of money spent to meet program objectives.Which of the following aspects of program evaluation is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relevance 
B)  Progress 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Effectiveness 
A)  Relevance 
B)  Progress 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Effectiveness

Question 11

A nurse is implementing basic program planning.Which of the following would occur during the formulating stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client and provider analyze available solutions. 
B)  The best plan for funding is presented to administrators. 
C)  The provider group identifies solutions. 
D)  The client identifies problems. 
A)  The client and provider analyze available solutions. 
B)  The best plan for funding is presented to administrators. 
C)  The provider group identifies solutions. 
D)  The client identifies problems.

Exam 25: Program Management

A nurse needs to collect baseline data before implementing which type of a study?

The process of program management is similar to:

A nurse uses a key informant interview as part of completing a needs assessment.Which of the following describes the primary advantage of using this tool?

A nurse is critiquing the program objective 'to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2005." Which of the following critiques is accurate?

A nurse collects data about productivity of staff members in order to evaluate a program.Which type of study is the nurse completing?

What is the purpose of developing objectives for a program?

A provider and a client consider the possibilities of solving a problem using one of the solutions identified.Which of the following phases of the program planning process is being used?

For the purpose of obtaining information about services needed to meet community needs,business leaders within a community were interviewed.Which of the following describes this method of obtaining needs assessment data?

What question should be answered through a program evaluation?

A nurse is monitoring program activities,such as hours of service,number of providers used,number of referrals made,and amount of money spent to meet program objectives.Which of the following aspects of program evaluation is being used?

A nurse is implementing basic program planning.Which of the following would occur during the formulating stage?

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