Question

QUESTION 1

1. Florence Nightingale's contributions as the first true healthcare administrator came into existence in mid-19th century due to:

   		high mortality rates from surgeries
   		increased number of hospitals
   		growth in the number of surgeries performed
   		germ theory formulation

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QUESTION 2

1. During the evolution of hospitals, ________ hospitals were notable because they admitted patients regardless of their religious belief or race.

   		Moslem
   		Arab
   		Christian
   		Catholic

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QUESTION 3

1. The governing body of a hospital is also referred to as the board of trustees, board of directors, or board of governors. As you see from the reading, this organizational entity bears ultimate responsibility for all decisions made within the hospital carried out during 10 -12 meetings per year. From Exhibit 3-1, all of the following represent the primary functions of the Board of Trustees EXCEPT:

   		Serve as a liaison to community served by the hospital to assist in the public's understanding of the mission of the hospital.
   		Prepare the hospital's financial statements (monthly) and the annual budget.
   		Interview, appoint, and sometimes discharge the chief executive officer (CEO).
   		Approve spending for major capital equipment, approve all hospital contracts, approve all insurance products.

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QUESTION 4

1. One of the advantages of _______ is the development of a network of support among autonomous hospitals.

   		multihospital systems
   		corporate restructuring under a parent company
   		alliance systems
   		governing bodies such as board of directors

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QUESTION 5

1. With respect to female hospital administrators, the future looks bright in this respect:

   		female healthcare administrators are now eligible to be ex officio members of the board
   		an equal number of men and women will be entering graduate programs in hospital administration
   		hospitals are growing in numbers
   		none of the above

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QUESTION 6

1. Diversity is:

   		an affirmative action process in healthcare and other industries
   		a policy approach to create quotas in the human resources function
   		a voluntary approach that is inclusive of diverse ideas and backgrounds among employees
   		a detriment to a healthcare organization's bottom line (business results)

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QUESTION 7

1. _______ is considered the father of medicine.

   		Hippocrates
   		Henry VIII
   		Nightingale
   		Cortes

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QUESTION 8

1. One major drawback of a Specialty Hospital, which is frequently proprietary (for-profit) and physician-owned, is:

   		physician referral issues
   		clinical behaviors
   		increased cost of care
   		all the above

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QUESTION 9

1. The number of senior staff personnel is usually measured in relation to the number of hospital beds

   True

   False

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QUESTION 10

1. Typically, emergency departments are for the most severe and life-threatening cases.

   True

   False

Answer 1

1.Florence Nightingale's contributions as the first true healthcare administrator came into existence in mid-19th century due to:

Answer: Increased number of hospitals.

QUESTION 2

1. During the evolution of hospitals, __ARAB___ hospitals were notable because they admitted patients regardless of their religious belief or race.

Answer: Arab.

Arab hospitals—such as those established at Baghdad and Damascus and in Cordoba in Spain—were notable for the fact that they admitted patients regardless of religious belief, race, or social order.

QUESTION 3

1. The governing body of a hospital is also referred to as the board of trustees, board of directors, or board of governors. As you see from the reading, this organizational entity bears ultimate responsibility for all decisions made within the hospital carried out during 10 -12 meetings per year. From Exhibit 3-1, all of the following represent the primary functions of the Board of Trustees EXCEPT:

Answer: Prepare the hospital's financial statements (monthly) and the annual budget.

QUESTION 4

1. One of the advantages of _______ is the development of a network of support among autonomous hospitals.

Answer: multihospital systems.

QUESTION 5

1. With respect to female hospital administrators, the future looks bright in this respect:

Answer:an equal number of men and women will be entering graduate programs in hospital administration.

QUESTION 7

1. _______ is considered the father of medicine.

Answer: Hippocrates: Father of Medicine

QUESTION 8

1. One major drawback of a Specialty Hospital, which is frequently proprietary (for-profit) and physician-owned, is:

Answer: All of above.

QUESTION 9

1. The number of senior staff personnel is usually measured in relation to the number of hospital beds

   False

QUESTION 10

1. Typically, emergency departments are for the most severe and life-threatening cases.

   True