Question 1

Which shared decision-making strategy is defined as a creative process where all members of the group contribute without any judgment, critique or discussion?

Accepted Answer

A) Delphi technique 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Fish boning 
D) Nominal group process 
A) Delphi technique 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Fish boning 
D) Nominal group process

Question 2

Which decision making technique utilizes expert panels, surveys and questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A) The Action technique 
B) The Brainstorming technique 
C) The Covey technique 
D) The Delphi technique 
A) The Action technique 
B) The Brainstorming technique 
C) The Covey technique 
D) The Delphi technique

Question 3

Group presentations are useful for:

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA documentation. 
B) JCAHO documentation. 
C) Data management. 
D) Strategic planning. 
A) OSHA documentation. 
B) JCAHO documentation. 
C) Data management. 
D) Strategic planning.

Question 4

Which of the following is a recent event that precipitated the need for contingency planning in health care facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Swine flu 
B) Guillain Barre 
C) Fasciitis 
D) Brucellosis 
A) Swine flu 
B) Guillain Barre 
C) Fasciitis 
D) Brucellosis

Question 5

Porter-O'Grady describes a democratic, dynamic and egalitarian process that demands joint decision making and accountability. What process is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Collectivism 
B) Learning organization 
C) Collaboration 
D) Shared governance 
A) Collectivism 
B) Learning organization 
C) Collaboration 
D) Shared governance

Question 6

All hospital emergency contingency plans must be:

Accepted Answer

A) Flexible and fluid. 
B) Revised at least annually. 
C) Routinely reviewed and practiced. 
D) Flexible and annually reviewed. 
A) Flexible and fluid. 
B) Revised at least annually. 
C) Routinely reviewed and practiced. 
D) Flexible and annually reviewed.

Question 7

Which of the following principles aids the managing information aspect of project management?

Accepted Answer

A) The Overload principle 
B) The Risk Benefit principle 
C) The Pareto principle 
D) The MOSCOV principle 
A) The Overload principle 
B) The Risk Benefit principle 
C) The Pareto principle 
D) The MOSCOV principle

Question 8

Red plugs and emergency generators are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Voluntary internal disaster contingencies. 
B) Mandatory internal disaster contingencies. 
C) Voluntary external disaster contingencies. 
D) Mandatory external disaster contingencies. 
A) Voluntary internal disaster contingencies. 
B) Mandatory internal disaster contingencies. 
C) Voluntary external disaster contingencies. 
D) Mandatory external disaster contingencies.

Question 9

You have been asked to present your medical center's performance improvement strategies to a community group of nursing administrators. Which of the following things should you consider during the planning phase?

Accepted Answer

A) The location of the group's meeting place 
B) Preferred learning styles for each member 
C) The entry level knowledge of the group 
D) The mission of the nursing administrator group 
A) The location of the group's meeting place 
B) Preferred learning styles for each member 
C) The entry level knowledge of the group 
D) The mission of the nursing administrator group

Question 10

Clinical information systems must have built in safeguards. Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard, as defined by the regulations of the HIPAA Security Rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Facility access locking and alarms. 
B) Measures against unauthorized access 
C) Workplace security measures 
D) Disposal policies and procedures 
A) Facility access locking and alarms. 
B) Measures against unauthorized access 
C) Workplace security measures 
D) Disposal policies and procedures

Question 11

The HIPAA Security Rule includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information. 
B) Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Medical Information. 
C) Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. 
D) Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Medical Information. 
A) Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information. 
B) Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Medical Information. 
C) Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. 
D) Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Medical Information.

Question 12

Covey and Merrill have developed a priority setting model that labels tasks as:

Accepted Answer

A) Urgent, nonurgent, important and unimportant 
B) Urgent, nonurgent, clinical and personal 
C) Urgent, nonurgent, minor and major 
D) Urgent, nonurgent, doable and not doable 
A) Urgent, nonurgent, important and unimportant 
B) Urgent, nonurgent, clinical and personal 
C) Urgent, nonurgent, minor and major 
D) Urgent, nonurgent, doable and not doable

Question 13

Many nursing managers fail to complete projects in a timely manner because they become consumed with clinical responsibilities and problems. What skill can you use avoid this pitfall?

Accepted Answer

A) Innovation 
B) Implementation 
C) Design 
D) Delegation 
A) Innovation 
B) Implementation 
C) Design 
D) Delegation

Question 14

Hospital emergency contingency plans relating to bioterrorism address the Centers for Disease Control's categories A, B, and C. What of the following is a category B agent?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthrax 
B) Smallpox 
C) Botulinum toxin 
D) Brucellosis 
A) Anthrax 
B) Smallpox 
C) Botulinum toxin 
D) Brucellosis

Question 15

Backup contingency plans are often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Plan A 
B) Plan B 
C) Plan C 
D) Plan D 
A) Plan A 
B) Plan B 
C) Plan C 
D) Plan D

Question 16

Which is a summative form of evaluation for a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback before the presentation 
B) Feedback during the presentation 
C) A post presentation evaluation 
D) A pre presentation evaluation 
A) Feedback before the presentation 
B) Feedback during the presentation 
C) A post presentation evaluation 
D) A pre presentation evaluation

Question 17

You are serving as a member of the strategic management work group that is investigating new technology. Which of the following must be considered according to the HIPAA Security Rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Ease of use 
B) Potential threats 
C) Nurse preference 
D) Lowest cost 
A) Ease of use 
B) Potential threats 
C) Nurse preference 
D) Lowest cost

Question 18

Which Covey and Merrill classification is done most often, even by procrastinators?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonurgent and unimportant tasks 
B) Nonurgent but important tasks 
C) Urgent and unimportant tasks 
D) Urgent and important tasks 
A) Nonurgent and unimportant tasks 
B) Nonurgent but important tasks 
C) Urgent and unimportant tasks 
D) Urgent and important tasks

Question 19

Which change strategy is correctly paired with its characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical-Rational: Change occurs when there are powerful leaders who order it to occur 
B) Power-Coercive: Change occurs when there are weak leaders who order it to occur 
C) Normative-Reeducative: Changes in attitudes, values and relationships must occur before effective change 
D) Field-Forced Field: Changes in attitudes, values and relationships must occur after effective change 
A) Empirical-Rational: Change occurs when there are powerful leaders who order it to occur 
B) Power-Coercive: Change occurs when there are weak leaders who order it to occur 
C) Normative-Reeducative: Changes in attitudes, values and relationships must occur before effective change 
D) Field-Forced Field: Changes in attitudes, values and relationships must occur after effective change

Question 20

A plan that is designed to address a potential problem or threat is what kind of plan?

Accepted Answer

A) A contingency plan 
B) A reactive plan 
C) A mandated plan 
D) A proactive plan 
A) A contingency plan 
B) A reactive plan 
C) A mandated plan 
D) A proactive plan

Which shared decision-making strategy is defined as a creative process where all members of the group contribute without any judgment, critique or discussion?

Which decision making technique utilizes expert panels, surveys and questionnaires?

Group presentations are useful for:

Which of the following is a recent event that precipitated the need for contingency planning in health care facilities?

Porter-O'Grady describes a democratic, dynamic and egalitarian process that demands joint decision making and accountability. What process is this?

All hospital emergency contingency plans must be:

Which of the following principles aids the managing information aspect of project management?

Red plugs and emergency generators are examples of:

You have been asked to present your medical center's performance improvement strategies to a community group of nursing administrators. Which of the following things should you consider during the planning phase?

Clinical information systems must have built in safeguards. Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard, as defined by the regulations of the HIPAA Security Rule?

The HIPAA Security Rule includes:

Covey and Merrill have developed a priority setting model that labels tasks as:

Many nursing managers fail to complete projects in a timely manner because they become consumed with clinical responsibilities and problems. What skill can you use avoid this pitfall?

Hospital emergency contingency plans relating to bioterrorism address the Centers for Disease Control's categories A, B, and C. What of the following is a category B agent?

Backup contingency plans are often referred to as:

Which is a summative form of evaluation for a presentation?

You are serving as a member of the strategic management work group that is investigating new technology. Which of the following must be considered according to the HIPAA Security Rule?

Which Covey and Merrill classification is done most often, even by procrastinators?

Which change strategy is correctly paired with its characteristics?

A plan that is designed to address a potential problem or threat is what kind of plan?

Physical Care

Pyschosocial Care

Role of the Aide

Medical Assisting, NNAAP, and Pharmacological

Total Factor Productivity, Orientation, and Health Care

Finances

HR

Performance

Financial Management

Midwifery

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Exam 9: Strategic Management

Which shared decision-making strategy is defined as a creative process where all members of the group contribute without any judgment, critique or discussion?

Which decision making technique utilizes expert panels, surveys and questionnaires?

Group presentations are useful for:

Which of the following is a recent event that precipitated the need for contingency planning in health care facilities?

Porter-O'Grady describes a democratic, dynamic and egalitarian process that demands joint decision making and accountability. What process is this?

All hospital emergency contingency plans must be:

Which of the following principles aids the managing information aspect of project management?

Red plugs and emergency generators are examples of:

You have been asked to present your medical center's performance improvement strategies to a community group of nursing administrators. Which of the following things should you consider during the planning phase?

Clinical information systems must have built in safeguards. Which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard, as defined by the regulations of the HIPAA Security Rule?

The HIPAA Security Rule includes:

Covey and Merrill have developed a priority setting model that labels tasks as:

Many nursing managers fail to complete projects in a timely manner because they become consumed with clinical responsibilities and problems. What skill can you use avoid this pitfall?

Hospital emergency contingency plans relating to bioterrorism address the Centers for Disease Control's categories A, B, and C. What of the following is a category B agent?

Backup contingency plans are often referred to as:

Which is a summative form of evaluation for a presentation?

You are serving as a member of the strategic management work group that is investigating new technology. Which of the following must be considered according to the HIPAA Security Rule?

Which Covey and Merrill classification is done most often, even by procrastinators?

Which change strategy is correctly paired with its characteristics?

A plan that is designed to address a potential problem or threat is what kind of plan?

Physical Care

Pyschosocial Care

Role of the Aide

Medical Assisting, NNAAP, and Pharmacological

Total Factor Productivity, Orientation, and Health Care

Finances

HR

Performance

Financial Management

Midwifery

Filters