Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The hospital of today is often part of a health care system.The health care system usually has a "parent" corporation that oversees other companies within the system.

Question 2

A hospital that was visited by The Joint Commission (TJC)has:

Accepted Answer

A TJC-accredited hospital has been surveyed,graded,and approved by TJC.

Question 3

The primary function of the hospital is to:

Accepted Answer

The primary function of the hospital is to care for and treat the sick.This is true of all hospitals,regardless of size.

Question 4

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

The social services department provides services to patients and to their families when emotional and environmental difficulties impede the patient's recovery.

Question 5

The department responsible for collection of patient accounts is:

Accepted Answer

The business office deals with the financial aspects of the hospital.

Question 6

The individual in charge of the hospital and directly responsible to the governing board is the:

Accepted Answer

The CEO is in charge of the hospital and is directly responsible to the governing board.

Question 7

The patient who undergoes a gastrointestinal study may be taken to the:

Accepted Answer

The gastroenterology department,or the gastroenterology laboratory,performs studies to diagnose disease conditions of the digestive system.

Question 8

A common classification for a hospital that provides psychiatric care would be primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

Type of service offered refers to the distinction between general hospitals and specialized hospitals.Specialized hospitals provide services to a particular body part (e.g. ,an eye hospital)or to a particular segment of the population (e.g. ,a children's hospital),or they offer a particular type of care (e.g. ,a psychiatric or rehabilitation hospital).

Question 9

Providing members of the community with hospital information falls to which of the following departments?

Accepted Answer

The public relations department serves to provide the public with information about the hospital's activities.

Question 10

A patient no longer requires the acute care setting but still needs skilled or intermediate care nursing to recover from a hip replacement.The type of facility that provides this level of care is an _____ care facility.

Accepted Answer

Extended care facilities provide care for patients who are not acutely ill and cannot be cared for at home.

Question 11

The pathology department is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

The pathology department/clinical laboratory is concerned with diagnostic procedures performed on specimens from the body,such as blood,tissues,urine,stool,sputum,and bone marrow.

Question 12

The patient has been placed on a ventilator.The department that is usually responsible for the care of this equipment is the _____ department.

Accepted Answer

The cardiopulmonary,or respiratory care,department performs diagnostic tests to assess lung function,provides treatment related to respiratory function,and assists in maintaining patients on ventilators (breathing machines).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The nutritional care department plans and prepares meals for patients,employees,and visitors and works under the direction of a registered dietitian.

Question 14

The department that manages supplies such as bandages and dressing trays is:

Accepted Answer

The CSD,or the supply purchasing department (SPD),is the distribution area for supplies and equipment used by nursing personnel to provide treatment to patients.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Risk management,a system that ensures appropriate nursing care,can be included as part of the quality assurance manager's responsibilities.

Question 16

The cardiovascular diagnostics department performs tests related to:

Accepted Answer

The cardiovascular diagnostics department performs tests related to cardiac (heart)and blood vessel function.

Question 17

The main fiscal purpose of the hospital foundation is to:

Accepted Answer

Most health care systems have a component called a foundation,whose purpose is to focus on donations and fundraising activities that benefit the entire system.

Question 18

The name of the department that maintains records for each employee is the _____ department.

Accepted Answer

The human resources department organizes recruitment programs,interviews new employees,conducts employee termination interviews,and maintains records for all employees.

Question 19

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

The main responsibility of environmental services,or the housekeeping department,is to maintain a clean hospital through proper cleaning methods aimed at preventing the spread of infection.

Question 20

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