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Chapter 1: The Balance of Good Administration
- In 2011, what percentage of the U.S. population was 55 years of age or older?
- 13%
- 24.9%
- 77%
- Unknown at this time
Answer: b
Feedback: In 2011, 24.9% of the U.S. population was 55 years of age or older
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- With so many people age 55 and older, this means more individuals are retiring. As
regards the health care industry, this means:
- More workers will be available.
- Health care costs will be reduced.
- Fewer people will need health care services.
- Fewer health care workers will be available.
Answer: d
Feedback: With so many people age 55 and older, this means more individuals are
retiring. For the health care industry, this mean fewer health care workers will be available.
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3. The number of elderly is increasing steadily, resulting in:
- Aging bodies requiring more health care services.
- More patients covered by Medicaid.
- Fewer patients needing health care services.
- Health care services being computerized.
Answer: a
Feedback: The number of elderly is increasing steadily, resulting in aging bodies requiring more health care services.
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- According to statistics from the CDC and NCHS, both fertility and birth rates have
- increasing
- staying the same
- decreasing
- fluctuating greatly, up and down
been ________ every year since 2007.
Answer: c
Feedback: According to statistics from the CDC and NCHS, both fertility and birth rates have been decreasing every year since 2007.
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- Health care administrators are needed to ________ to ensure quality of care for
- oversee compliance with local, state, and federal laws
- implement standards of care
- integrate technological enhancements
- All of these
patients.
Answer: d
Feedback: Health care administrators are needed to oversee compliance with local, state, and federal laws, implement standards of care, and integrate technological enhancements to ensure quality of care for patients.
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- Which of the following job titles is an example of a clinician?
- Human resources director
- Medical biller
- Radiologist
- Chief financial officer
Answer: c
Feedback: A radiologist is a clinician.
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- Which of the following job titles is that of an administrator?
- Internist
- Practice manager
- Pathologist
- Nurse
Answer: b
Feedback: A practice manger is an administrator.
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- Which of the following work to safeguard the financial security of an organization and
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Administrators
- Medical assistants
provide a watchful eye over the greater good of the entire facility?
Answer: c
Feedback: Administrators work to safeguard the financial security of an organization and provide a watchful eye over the greater good of the entire facility.
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- Technological innovations are frequently entwined into the ________ of any facility.
- administrative sector
- clinical sector
- Neither a nor b
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Answer: d
Feedback: Technological innovations are frequently entwined into the administrative and clinical sectors of any facility.
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10. An example of technology innovation in clinical health care is:
- Robotic surgery.
- Electronic health records.
- Patient registration.
- Release of information.
Answer: a
Feedback: Robotic surgery is an example of a technological innovation in clinical health care.
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11. If a government audit determines non-compliance, then:
- Physicians may have to go back to school.
- Fines and penalties may be assessed.
- No penalties are assessed, just a warning is issued.
- All patients are re-examined.
Answer: b
Feedback: If a government audit determines non-compliance, fines and penalties may be assessed.
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- Because most of those hired to work in a health care facility are professionals, the
administrator must make certain the hiring process:
- Is fast.
- Doesn’t include any questions so the administrator doesn’t appear disrespectful.
- Is completed with great diligence.
- Takes individuals at their word.
Answer: c
Feedback: Because most of those hired to work in a health care facility are professionals, the administrator must make certain the hiring process is completed with great diligence.
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- Administrators must be able to ________ the physical environment of health care
- supervise
- negotiate
- oversee
- All of these
providers.
Answer: d
Feedback: Administrators must be able to supervise, negotiate, and oversee the physical environment of health care providers.
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- The way individuals use the resources of the health care industry is called:
- Health care coordination.
- Patient usage.
- Health care utilization.
- Improved activities.
Answer: c
Feedback: The way individuals use the resources of the health care industry is called health care utilization.
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- The growing elderly population is one example of factors that may ________ health
- increase
- decrease
- have no effect on
- regionalize
care services utilization.
Answer: a
Feedback: The growing elderly population is one example of factors that may increase health care services utilization.
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- The discovery and implementation of treatments that cure or eliminate diseases is one
- increase
- decrease
- have no effect on
- regionalize
example of factors that may ________ health care services utilization.
Answer: b
Feedback: The discovery and implementation of treatments that cure or eliminate
diseases is one example of factors that may decrease health care services utilization.
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- Which of the following statements is true of the life span of the U.S. population?
- Life expectancy was lower in 1960 than it is today.
- Life expectancy was higher in 1960 than it is today.
- Life expectancy was the same in 1960 and 2009.
- Life expectancy was higher in 2009 than it is today.
Answer: a
Feedback: Life expectancy in the United States was lower in 1960 than it is today.
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18. An example of preventive care is a:
- Mammogram.
- Bone density test.
- Prostate exam.
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