Deck 2: Overview of Health Care Today

Question 1

A hospital that has a parent corporation that oversees it and other companies within its system would be part of a:

A)health care system.
B)medical foundation.
C)major insurance company.
D)joint commission.

Answer 1

health care system.

Question 2

A hospital that was visited by The Joint Commission (TJC)has:

A)been reviewed for conforming with the appropriate hiring of minorities.
B)had its computer system updated.
C)been surveyed,graded,and approved in consideration of accreditation.
D)been evaluated for its employee numbers as compared with those of other hospitals.

Answer 2

been surveyed,graded,and approved in consideration of accreditation.

Question 3

The primary function of the hospital is to:

A)educate doctors and other health care personnel.
B)care for and treat the sick.
C)prevent disease.
D)research various forms of disease.

Answer 3

care for and treat the sick.

Question 4

An elderly patient with a total knee replacement will require care in an extended care facility after discharge from an acute care setting.The department most likely to arrange for these services is:

A)the business office.
B)the pastoral care department.
C)social services.
D)the public relations department.

Question 5

The department responsible for collection of patient accounts is:

A)the admitting department.
B)the purchasing department.
C)the business office.
D)volunteer services.

Question 6

The individual in charge of the hospital and directly responsible to the governing board is the:

A)director of nursing.
B)manager of health unit coordinators (HUC).
C)chief operating officer.
D)chief executive officer (CEO).

Question 7

The patient who undergoes a gastrointestinal study may be taken to the:

A)nutritional care department.
B)cardiopulmonary department.
C)neurology clinical laboratory.
D)gastroenterology laboratory.

Question 8

A common classification for a hospital that provides psychiatric care would be primarily based on:

A)the amount of revenue earned within a given period.
B)the type of patient service offered.
C)the accreditation earned.
D)its ownership.

Question 9

Providing members of the community with hospital information falls to which of the following departments?

A)Chief operating office
B)Pastoral care
C)Messenger department
D)Public relations department

Question 10

A patient no longer requires the acute care setting but still needs skilled or intermediate care nursing to recover from a hip replacement.The type of facility that provides this level of care is an _____ care facility.

A)extended
B)eternal
C)extensive
D)excellent

Question 11

The pathology department is concerned with:

A)medications used by the patient.
B)diagnostic procedures performed on specimens from the body.
C)diagnostic studies of the brain.
D)diagnostic studies using x-rays,ultrasound,computed tomography (CT),and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Question 12

The patient has been placed on a ventilator.The department that is usually responsible for the care of this equipment is the _____ department.

A)cardiopulmonary (respiratory care)
B)physical therapy
C)occupational therapy
D)radiation therapy

Question 13

The department that plans and prepares meals for patients,visitors,and employees is:

A)neurology.
B)endoscopy.
C)nutritional care.
D)gastroenterology.

Question 14

The department that manages supplies such as bandages and dressing trays is:

A)the quality assurance department.
B)risk management department.
C)social services department.
D)central services department (CSD).

Question 15

The department that is most responsible for ensuring appropriate nursing care is:

A)social services.
B)health management of operations.
C)CSD.
D)risk management.

Question 16

The cardiovascular diagnostics department performs tests related to:

A)bone and joint disorders.
B)heart and blood vessel function.
C)brain injuries or abnormalities.
D)conditions of the digestive system.

Question 17

The main fiscal purpose of the hospital foundation is to:

A)hold the building up.
B)focus on donations and fundraising activities.
C)attract as many qualified doctors as possible.
D)establish a profit or nonprofit status.

Question 18

The name of the department that maintains records for each employee is the _____ department.

A)social services
B)maintenance
C)human resources
D)security

Question 19

A new patient has just notified the HUC that the floor in his room is not clean and is sticky.The HUC will notify:

A)environmental services.
B)laundry services.
C)an HUC from another floor to learn the location of the mop and cleaning implements.
D)engineering services.

Question 20

A patient with a hip fracture is likely to encounter environmental difficulties at home when discharged.The department likely to arrange appropriate care within the patient's apartment is:

A)risk management.
B)health information management.
C)social services.
D)the home care department.

Question 21

One of the biggest challenges in health care today is:

A)too many nurses.
B)too many specialty doctors.
C)high cost of technology.
D)not enough hospital beds available.

Question 22

The HUC has had a demanding day on the nursing unit,with call lights flashing,phones ringing,and never-ending orders.The department most helpful to visit after work for health maintenance is:

A)the security department.
B)pastoral care.
C)the human resources department.
D)the employee fitness center.

Question 23

It is important to stay current with any additional change made to the Affordable Care Act because:

A)changes may have an impact on health care providers as well as everyone receiving health care.
B)if one is unaware of how to apply for health care by a certain date,health care will not be available until the following year.
C)a change in everyone's insurance provider may be mandatory.
D)insurance companies may drop coverage without notice.

Question 24

The federal and state program that provides care for the indigent is:

A)workers' compensation.
B)Medicare.
C)Medicaid (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System [AHCCCS] in Arizona).
D)indemnity insurance

Question 25

Health care providers must make sure that the EMR system or phone application chosen is:

A)easy to use.
B)compatible with their home computers.
C)HIPAA compliant.
D)approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Question 26

The primary focus for the hospitalist is:

A)diseases that originate during the hospital stay.
B)treatment of mental disorders.
C)care of the hospitalized patient.
D)administration of the day-to-day operations of the hospital.

Question 27

Long-term palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families (in a freestanding facility,hospital or home based)describes:

A)managed care.
B)hospice.
C)Medicaid.
D)community health.

Question 28

HMO is an abbreviation for:

A)home maintenance organization.
B)health manager of operations.
C)homeopathic merger operation.
D)health maintenance organization.

Question 29

An agency that awards accreditation to a hospital and requires a preemployment tuberculosis (TB)skin test and annual in-services is the:

A)TJC.
B)CPS.
C)HIPAA.
D)ANCC.

Question 30

A DRG is:

A)similar to a genetically caused illness carried through related family members.
B)one that carries various costs for the same diagnosis.
C)an arbitrary assignment for a diagnosis.
D)one of a group of 467 DRGs used by Medicare as a measure in the prospective payment system.

Question 31

A Medicare patient who receives catastrophic coverage is receiving coverage:

A)because he/she has had a major illness or accident.
B)because after being in the "gap" or "donut hole," the patient has paid the set amount of money out of pocket for medications required for this coverage to begin.
C)for a major illness that is covered even though the drug coverage limit has been reached and the patient is in the "gap" or "donut hole."
D)for a "catastrophic" illness.

Question 32

Which of the following is common to a preferred provider organization (PPO)?

A)The patient must always obtain a referral prior to treatment.
B)The prospective payment is usually related to a Medicare patient.
C)The patient may use nonparticipating doctors without being charged an extra fee.
D)The patient usually does not need a referral for treatment.

Question 33

The da Vinci surgical robot performed the first robotically assisted:

A)heart bypass.
B)cataract surgery.
C)appendectomy.
D)mastectomy.

Question 34

With respect to Medicare insurance,type A coverage refers to:

A)inpatient treatment.
B)very hyperactive patients.
C)outpatient treatment.
D)automobile coverage.

Question 35

After one has completed an HUC program and has received HUC certification,an example of an effective way to research job opportunities is through an Internet search of www._____.com.

A)Monster
B)Amazon
C)ebay
D)cnn

Question 36

The two agencies that set hospital operational guidelines are:

A)TJC and OSHA.
B)ECF and AHA.
C)OSHA and WHO.
D)AHA and TJC.

Question 37

A hospital that has Magnet status:

A)specializes in the use of magnet therapy.
B)has a program designed to attract a particular group of patients.
C)has met a set of criteria designed to measure the strength and quality of nursing.
D)has a program designed to attract doctors from particular specialties.

Question 38

Which of the following is one of the key elements of the Affordable Care Act?

A)All health care will be free to the elderly (over 75 years old).
B)Dependents (children)will be permitted to remain on their parents' insurance plan until their 26th birthday.
C)Preexisting conditions will not be covered.
D)Preventive care will no longer be covered.

Question 39

Hospice is a form of long-term care that provides:

A)rehabilitative services.
B)chemotherapy.
C)extensive use of restorative medications.
D)palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients.

Question 40

Which of the following would assist in a pandemic or medical emergency?

A)Capitation
B)A national electronic medical record (EMR)system
C)Clinical decision support system (CDSS)
D)Magnet status

Question 41

Which of the following EMR applications is used throughout the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)medical system (1,400 VA facilities)?

A)Cerner Solutions
B)EPIC
C)PrognoCIS
D)VistA

Question 42

Which of the following refers to an Internet site that hosts data and programs instead of keeping them on an internal computer (also called virtualization of computer function)?

A)Cerner Solutions
B)EPIC
C)Cloud
D)VistA

Question 43

The privacy and security concerns associated with the electronic transmission of health information are addressed in the:

A)HITECH.
B)WHO.
C)OSHA.
D)HMO.

Question 44

There is a balancing act between ease of access for prompt medical care and the maintenance of confidentiality.This issue is addressed in the:

A)ICD system.
B)HMO.
C)WHO.
D)HIPAA.

Question 45

An online application that allows a patient to interact and communicate with their health care provider is called a:

A)patient portal.
B)patient app.
C)patient network.
D)patient social site.