Deck 1: The Health Care Industry

Question 1

Which physician focuses on patient care in acute settings?

A) hospitalist
B) histologist
C) radiologist
D) obstetrician

Answer 1

hospitalist

Question 2

What set of standards allow a physician to care for patients at a hospital?

A) standards of professional practice
B) privileges
C) orders to admit
D) deemed status

Answer 2

privileges

Question 3

Which type of nurse can prescribe medicine?

A) licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
B) registered nurse (RN).
C) licensed practical nurse (LPN).
D) advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).

Answer 3

advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).

Question 4

Which is an example of a procedure?

A) bed sore
B) pneumonia
C) amputation
D) appendicitis

Question 5

A primary care provider (PCP) is responsible for:

A) providing specialty medical care.
B) surgical procedures.
C) patient care in an acute care facility.
D) routine care and referrals.

Question 6

Which individual is not an allied health professional?

A) Respiratory therapist
B) Surgical technologist
C) Radiologist
D) Dietician

Question 7

Which health care professional works to restore the patient's functioning in activities of daily living?

A) clinical document improvement professional
B) gastroenterologist
C) neonatologist
D) occupational therapist

Question 8

Which task would be performed by a primary care provider?

A) remove breast tumor
B) take a chest x-ray
C) analyze routine blood test results
D) a colonoscopy

Question 9

The additional training required to maintain a credential is called:

A) continuing education (CE)
B) accreditation
C) behavioral health
D) Conditions of Participation (CoP)

Question 10

HIM professionals do all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) secure health information.
B) report health information.
C) develop and implement EHRs.
D) document patient care in health records.

Question 11

Which type of HIM professional specializes in privacy and security aspects of HIM practice?

A) medical coder
B) data analyst
C) patient registrar
D) release of information specialist

Question 12

Which credential requires an associate degree?

A) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
B) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
C) Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC)
D) Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)

Question 13

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are examples of:

A) accrediting bodies
B) allied health professionals
C) professional associations
D) payers

Question 14

Evidence of competence (by passing an examination) entitles an individual to professional:

A) credentials.
B) accreditation.
C) associations.
D) privileges.

Question 15

All the information about the illness or health problem, the treatments provided, and the directions for self-care are documented in the patient's:

A) health record.
B) continuum of care.
C) bill.
D) program.

Question 16

A(n) _______ offers exclusively palliative care services in an inpatient residential setting or in the home.

A) ambulatory care facility
B) hospice
C) skilled nursing facility
D) managed care facility

Question 17

Chapone Health Care is an organization that owns a number of different health care facilities: three acute care hospitals, two long-term care facilities, and a number of physician offices. Chapone also owns a rehabilitation hospital and an assisted living facility, which also delivers home care. The organization delivers care to patients at every point along the continuum of care. Chapone Health Care can be described as a(n):

A) hospital.
B) Medical Home.
C) accountable care organization (ACO).
D) integrated delivery system (IDS).

Question 18

The number of beds that the state has approved for the facility is the:

A) licensed beds.
B) bed count.
C) registered beds.
D) certified count.

Question 19

Care from multiple medical specialties over the course of a patient's lifetime is called the:

A) patient care plan.
B) integrated delivery system (IDS).
C) continuum of care.
D) entitlement program.

Question 20

Which patient is considered an inpatient for an acute care facility?

A) A patient who died prior to arriving at the acute care facility
B) A patient who spent 10 hours in the emergency room
C) A patient who had her hand operated on in outpatient surgery, and then returned home
D) A patient who was admitted for pneumonia

Question 21

Which patient is not counted as a discharge?

A) a patient who was treated in the emergency department and sent home
B) an inpatient patient who died in the operating room
C) an inpatient who was transferred to another health care facility
D) an inpatient who left an acute care facility against medical advice (AMA)

Question 22

Counting the 12 discharges on the maternity ward this week, you see women have stayed 2 days, 2 days, 2 days, 3 days, 3 days, 3 days, 3 days, 3 days, 3 days, 4 days, 4 days, and 7 days. What is the average length of stay (ALOS) on the maternity ward this week?

A) 39 days
B) 12 days
C) 0.308 days
D) 3.25 days

Question 23

Which is true of an acute care facility?

A) Patients receive care for severe conditions and are expected to recover.
B) Treatment episodes are referred to as visits or encounters.
C) Patients are not allowed to stay longer than 30 days.
D) It offers primary care.

Question 24

Most community hospitals are:

A) not-for-profit
B) for-profit
C) children's hospitals
D) accountable care organizations (ACOs)

Question 25

Which is characteristic of not-for-profit health care facilities?

A) they don't make a profit
B) the employees are volunteers
C) they don't charge patients as much as other facilities
D) they receive tax breaks.

Question 26

Which is true of an accountable care organization (ACO)?

A) providers bill separately from the hospital
B) patients receive low-cost or free care
C) payment for inpatient services flows through the hospital and out to other providers
D) the primary care provider acts as the gatekeeper to specialists and services

Question 27

What is the fixed amount a health insurance policyholder pays each month?

A) Deductible
B) Capitation
C) Copay
D) Premium

Question 28

Why is health insurance referred to as a "third-party payer"?

A) Because a third party, the payer, pays a provider (second party) for the patient (first party).
B) Because it was originally required only when a husband and wife have a child, the third party.
C) Because it only pays for one-third of the expenses.
D) Because it is the third option for payment, following the patient and the government.

Question 29

Medicare was enacted through which legislation?

A) Title IX of the Health and Human Services Act
B) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
C) Family and Medical Leave Act
D) Title XVIII of the Social Security Act

Question 30

What U.S. federal agency is responsible for the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid?

A) The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 31

How is patient satisfaction with the health care provider and its services measured?

A) surveys
B) blogs
C) social media posts
D) Healthy People 2020 indicators

Question 32

In which program do policymakers monitor health indicators and create objectives to promote wellbeing?

A) managed care
B) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
C) The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
D) Healthy People 2020

Question 33

What do pharmaceutical manufacturers cite as the main reason for high drug costs?

A) outsourcing
B) research and development
C) health insurance premiums
D) marketing expenses

Question 34

What is a benefit of health care facility obtaining accreditation through The Joint Commission in lieu of a Conditions of Participation review?

A) Accreditation
B) Unconditional status
C) Certification
D) Deemed status

Question 35

Medicare is administered by:

A) Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
B) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
C) individual states.
D) National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Question 36

A state agency develops and administers regulations that must be followed in order for a facility to maintain its:

A) licensure.
B) accreditation.
C) registration.
D) certification.

Question 37

Which federal agency protects patients from discrimination?

A) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
B) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
C) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
D) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

Question 38

How often does the Joint Commission (TJC) conduct onsite surveys?

A) At least once a year
B) At least once every 2 years
C) At least once every 3 years
D) At least once every 5 years

Question 39

Medical professions have a code of _________ that govern the conduct of their members.

A) conduct
B) professionalism
C) honor
D) ethics

Question 40

Which independent organization, formerly the Institute of Medicine, published the report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Healthcare System?

A) The National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
B) The Leapfrog Group
C) Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
D) The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Question 41

A nurse ________ focuses on the care of women during the period surrounding childbirth: pregnancy, labor, delivery, and after delivery.

Question 42

A profession is characterized by specific training in a body of knowledge that is supported by an explicit code of ________ and continuing education.

Question 43

A long-term care (LTC) facility has an average length of stay (ALOS) greater than ___________ days. (Input your answer in numeric value)

Question 44

The payment to a health care provider is called _________.

Question 45

A facility that routinely perform eye surgeries, colonoscopies, excisions, and many types of orthopedic surgeries on an outpatient basis, wherein the patient returns home after the procedure is performed is called a(n) ________ surgery center.

Question 46

A seamless continuity of care with services from many different providers across a patient's lifespan is called ________ care, which has yet to be fully realized in practice.

Question 47

A(n) _________________ administers substances that cause loss of sensation.

Question 48

A(n) _________________specializes in treating patients with cancer.

Question 49

The type of physician who provides care related to the female reproductive system is a(n) ______________________.

Question 50

A(n) _________________ for women before, during, and after delivery.

Question 51

A(n) _________________ delivers primary care to children.

Question 52

A(n) _________________ treats diseases of the digestive system.

Question 53

A(n) _________________ is a medical doctor who treats diseases of the mind.

Question 54

A(n) _________________ specializes in diseases and disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

Question 55

The physician specializing in skin disorders is the ________________________.

Question 56

A(n) _________________ treats diseases and disorders of the eyes.

Question 57

A(n) _________________ studies changes in human tissues, cells, and organs.