Deck 2: Types of Facilities and Services

Question 1

The organization that awards physician certification in specialty areas is the:

A) American Medical Association.
B) National Physician Specialists.
C) National Board of Physician Specialties.
D) American Board of Medical Specialties.

Answer 1

American Board of Medical Specialties.

Question 2

The geographic area from which the facility will attract ________ of patients is known as the primary service area.

A) 25%
B) 45%
C) 60%
D) 75%

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

A proprietary health care facility is typically owned and operated by:

A) A public entity.
B) A corporation with shareholders.
C) The federal government.
D) The state government.

Answer 3

A corporation with shareholders.

Question 4

Knowing the largest percentage of the area's population as determined by ___________ will provide insights as to what health care services may be needed the most.

A) age
B) gender
C) education level
D) geographic location

Question 5

Employment statistics can be used to:

A) Support offering a free clinic.
B) Determine the percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a or b

Question 6

Every individual in your facility should be trained to:

A) Acknowledge cultural differences.
B) Put aside their personal biases.
C) Be willing to connect to all patients with respect.
D) All of the above

Question 7

The 'date of service' refers to care provided to a patient during:

A) A 24-hour period.
B) A day of the week.
C) A calendar day.
D) An encounter, regardless of how long it lasts.

Question 8

When dealing with health care data, only that information gathered and analyzed within the last ________ year(s) is considered current.

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10

Question 9

A hospice provides care to those who are diagnosed as:

A) Homebound (patients on strict bed rest).
B) Terminally ill (expected to die within 6 months).
C) Pregnant and expected to deliver within 30-45 days.
D) Mentally ill.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a specialty care hospital?

A) MD Anderson Cancer Centers
B) Boston General Hospital
C) Orlando Regional Medical Center
D) Minute Clinic

Question 11

A skilled nursing facility provides which type of inpatient care?

A) Short-term
B) Long-term
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above

Question 12

Administrators can gather data about their facility's community by accessing statistical information from:

A) Other health care facilities in the area.
B) Federal and state governments.
C) Staff members who live in the area.
D) Facebook.

Question 13

Knowing about certain cultural offenses to certain procedures in the facility's community can prompt an administrator to:

A) Find alternate treatments.
B) Refuse to care for certain groups.
C) Get a court order to force treatment.
D) Ignore this issue.

Question 14

Cancer of the larynx is known to affect:

A) More women than men.
B) More men than women.
C) Men and women equally.
D) Children age 10-15.

Question 15

The race/sex group with the highest proclivity for elevated blood pressure in 2001 is:

A) African American men.
B) Mexican American men.
C) White (Caucasian) men.
D) African American women.

Question 16

The inclusion of the domain .gov in a website address is limited to those created by:

A) The United States federal government.
B) Non-profit organizations.
C) Post-secondary colleges and universities.
D) Private, commercial organizations.

Question 17

Important data about health care services needed and used can be pulled from your own facility by using:

A) Gift shop receipts.
B) Electronic health records.
C) E-mail trails.
D) Facebook logons.

Question 18

The statistical measures and categorization of individuals using gender, age, and race are collectively known as:

A) Psychographics.
B) Geographics.
C) Demographics.
D) Monographics.

Question 19

Other members of the clinical staff who provide specialized services may include:

A) A physical therapist.
B) A professional coder.
C) A director of housekeeping.
D) A security guard.

Question 20

Health care facilities in an urban community will typically draw patients from a geographical area that is:

A) Larger than in rural areas.
B) The same as in rural areas.
C) Smaller than in rural areas.
D) Unknown.

Question 21

Reviewing statistics on population 'age' can give you the answer to which of the following questions?

A) How many patients are covered by Medicare?
B) In what areas do my patients work?
C) What percentage of patients are African American?
D) How many patients are covered by Aetna?

Question 22

Diagnostic reports revealing a large number of patients with fractures could statistically support:

A) Opening a cardiology clinic.
B) Purchasing an x-ray machine.
C) Provision of back-to-school vaccinations.
D) An education session about good nutrition.

Question 23

Knowing the age ranges of your current patients can support:

A) A late-night hotline for parents of young children.
B) Purchase of an x-ray machine.
C) An increase in sports medicine services.
D) An allergy clinic.

Question 24

Analyzing referral reports can provide insights into opportunities to:

A) Shorten office hours.
B) Reduce staff.
C) Provide transportation.
D) Expand the list of services provided.

Question 25

Statistical reports can provide insights about expansion of services. For example, a large number of patients with hypertension could spur the development of other services, including:

A) Same-day surgery.
B) Fracture care clinic.
C) Hair salon.
D) Massage therapy.