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QUESTION 11

1. In the modern era, based on the needs of society and the growth of insurance plans, hospital roles changed to include:

   		the conduct of research in medical sciences
   		education for both professionals and laypersons
   		expanded outpatient services in response to inpatient bed closings
   		all of the above

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QUESTION 12

1. Specifically under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), patients who presents at ______ must be treated regardless of their_______.

   		trauma center, age
   		emergency department, race
   		emergency department, ability to pay
   		trauma center, life-threatening illness

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QUESTION 13

1. All of the following are functions of the Chief Executive Office (CEO), EXCEPT:

   		Negotiates contracts with 3rd-party payers who pay the patients' bills
   		Acts in partnership with the board of trustees, hospital's physicians, and with other healthcare personnel in the institution
   		Communicates: keep employees informed about the critical role their services play in the strategic plan of the hospital
   		Approves all additions and changes to the medical staff roster and to medical staff bylaws and standards.

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QUESTION 14

1. Hospitals use this strategy to adjust to changes that occur in regulations and reimbursement:

   		strategic planning
   		corporate restructuring
   		organizational theory
   		hospital accreditation

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QUESTION 15

1. Hospitals are classified in a number of different ways. For example, the Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals (approx 175) are classifed as which type of hospital?

   		governmental
   		academic or tertiary-care
   		specialty
   		rural, community-access

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QUESTION 16

1. During most of th early 19th century, Americans were NOT inclined to seek care from hospitals and preferred to be seen by their physicians at home:

   True

   False

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QUESTION 17

1. The downsizing of hospitals has resulted in lower hospital expenses and increasing profit margins:

   True

   False

0.5 points   

QUESTION 18

1. The Medical Staff is regarded as a major source of power in a complex, acute-care medical center:

   True

   False

0.5 points   

QUESTION 19

1. The triage protocol in emergency department is a policy enforced based on:

   		patient's ability to pay
   		patient's pain level
   		patient's time of arrival
   		evidence-based medicine

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QUESTION 20

1. In emergency medicine, if appropriate care is provided for life-threatening issues during _______ or ________, the patient has a higher likelihood of survival:

   		the weekend, holiday
   		the night, early morning
   		the first 60 minutes, the critical hour
   		the first 60 minutes, the golden hour

Answer 1

11. In the modern era, based on the needs of the society and the growth of insurance plans ,hospitals role changed to include to expand outpatient services in response to inpatient bed closings.

12. Specifically under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labour Act ( EMTALA) ,patients who present at the emergency department must be treated regardless of their ability to pay.

13. All of the following are functions of CEO except negotiates contracts with 3rd party payers who pay the patient's bill.

14. Hospitals use corporate restructuring strategy to adjust to changes that occur in regulations and reimbursement