Question 1

A hospital that has Magnet status:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A DRG is:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 6

The cardiovascular diagnostics department performs tests related to:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A Medicare patient who receives catastrophic coverage is receiving coverage:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 11

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)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 15

The main fiscal purpose of the hospital foundation is to:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

HMO is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: Overview of Health Care Today

A hospital that has Magnet status:

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:

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

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 DRG is:

The cardiovascular diagnostics department performs tests related to:

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

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

A Medicare patient who receives catastrophic coverage is receiving coverage:

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

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)?

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

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

The main fiscal purpose of the hospital foundation is to:

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

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

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

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

HMO is an abbreviation for:

Health Unit Coordinating

The Nursing Department and Medical Staff

Communication Devices and Their Uses

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Workplace Behavior

Management Techniques and Problem Solving Skills for Health Unit Coordinating

The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record

Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of Electronic, preprinted, and Handwritten Doctors Orders

Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing Observation Orders

Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders

Nutritional Care Orders

Medication Orders

Laboratory Orders

Diagnostic Imaging Orders

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment Orders

Miscellaneous Orders

Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures

Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem Procedures

Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services

Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders

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