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1: Which of these is the correct term for a patient who receives selected hospital department services without being admitted for overnight care?

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Hospital outpatient ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 1 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer

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2: Which one of the following physician specialty areas is NOT considered a surgery subspecialty? (If all apply, select "All of the above.")

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Plastic surgery ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 2 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Plastic surgery is considered a specialty itself, not a subspecialty.

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3: Currently, which of the following is considered a driving force behind future changes in the U.S. healthcare system? (If none apply, select "None of the above.")

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None of the above. ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 3 ((COMMENTS)) Incorrect answer. Societal shifts, such as the increase in the average age of the population and advances in technology, will drive changes in the U.S. healthcare delivery system, as will the complexity of the current model.

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4: Choose the level of education and training typical of a nurse administrator or a nursing educator.

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Bachelor's degree and additional postgraduate education in nursing ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 4 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Nursing administrators and educators typically have a both a bachelor's degree and additional postgraduate education in nursing.

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5: Which of the following administers licensure tests to medical school graduates? (If all apply, select "All of the above.")

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State medical boards ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 5 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. State medical boards administer licensure tests to medical school graduates.

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6: A not-for-profit hospital owned by a religious organization would be referred to as which of the following?

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Voluntary hospital ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 6 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. You would refer to a not-for-profit hospital owned by a religious organization as a voluntary hospital.

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7: True or false? In the 18th and 19th centuries, the decline in lethal diseases was primarily due to medical discoveries and new laboratory techniques.

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False ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 7 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Although medicine was aided in the 18th century and beyond by advances in chemistry and laboratory techniques, the decline in the most lethal diseases was more due to improvements in public health and nutrition.

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8: When the group that became the American Nurses Association met the first few times, what was the result?

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A nursing code of ethics was established ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 8 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Early meetings of the ANA established a nursing code of ethics.

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9: The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association includes in its general definition of "Allied Health" which of the following phrases?

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...and who choose to be identified as allied health personnel ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 9 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Professionals choose to be identified with the label "allied health". The definition of allied health is generalized so it can be changed as the health care system evolves.

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10: True or false? The largest proportion of expeditures in the public health care system come from the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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True ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 10 ((COMMENTS)) You're incorrect. The largest proportion of expenditures in the public system come from Medicare and Medicaid.

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12: Choose the correct reason why healthcare is not an accurate description for the current U.S. delivery system. (If none apply, select "None of the above.")

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The activities and expeditures are geared toward illness, not "health" ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 12 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Healthcare is not an accurate description because the majority of the resources, activities, and expenditures relate to medical care of people experiencing illness.

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13: True or false? In the future, the need for reform of the U.S. healthcare delivery system is likely to lead to decreased involvement of government agencies and professional associations.

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False ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 13 ((COMMENTS)) You're correct. In the future, the need for reform of the U.S. healthcare delivery system is likely to lead to increased involvement of government agencies and professional associations, as well as to development of new laws, regulations, and reimbursement mechanisms.

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14: Which of the following allowed surgeons to develop more advanced surgical techniques in the mid-19th century?

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Improved anesthesia methods ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 14 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Improvement in anesthesia methods allowed surgeons to develop more advanced surgical techniques.

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16: Which of the following is NOT listed in your assigned reading as one of the major elements of the U.S. healthcare delivery system?

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Washington lobbyists ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 16 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. The reading does not list Washington lobbyists, but talks about allied health occupations, managed care organizations and trade associations as part of the healthcare delivery system.

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17: True or false? The AMA's ability to guide reform in the medical profession is a result of its close ties to academic institutions, which have continued to this day.

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True ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 17 ((COMMENTS)) Incorrect answer. The American Medical Association’s ability to lead a reform of the profession was limited until it broke its ties with the medical schools in 1874. At that time, the association encouraged the creation of independent state licensing boards.

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18: Which of the following defines allied health professionals? (If all apply, select "All of the above.")

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Personnel who require a license to practice their profession ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 18 ((COMMENTS)) Incorrect answer. Allied health professionals are personnel who complement the work of physicians and other specialists in the healthcare system. Allied health professionals are not all licensed in every state and not all are required to have academic degrees.

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19: A coding professional is part of which one of the following services?

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Administrative support services ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 19 ((COMMENTS)) Incorrect answer. Clinical coding is a function of Health Information Management (HIM) services, which is part of Clinical Support Services.

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20: Which of the following is considered a surgical subspecialty? (If all apply, select "All of the above.")

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All of the above ---->Score: 0 out of 1 Question 20 ((COMMENTS)) Incorrect answer. Vascular surgery is is a surgical subspecialty. Otolaryngology and urology are surgical specialties.

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11: Which of these is primary objective of a hospital's medical staff?

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Provide high-quality patient care to the patients who come to the hospital ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 11 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. The primary objective of a hospital's medical staff is to provide high-quality patient care to the patients who come to the hospital.

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15: Which of the following defines a hospital as a long-term care facility?

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Having an average length of stay (ALOS) of over 30 days per patient ---->Score: 1 out of 1 Question 15 ((COMMENTS)) Correct answer. Hospitals that have average lengths of stay longer than 30 days are considered long-term care facilities.