Which of the following pieces of federal legislation did not have a significant effect on the American healthcare system?

A. Public Law 98-21 of 1983

B. Public Law 89-97 of 1965

C. The Social Security Act of 1935

D. The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982

Answer: The Social Security Act of 1935

Which medical staff committee is responsible for the review of preoperative and pathologic diagnosis to determine the necessity of surgery?

A. credentials

B. infection control

C. joint conference

D. tissue review

Answer: tissue review

Which federal legislation enacted the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A. Public Law 92-603 of 1972

B. Public Law 89-97 of 1965

C. Public Law 98-21 of 1983

D. Utilization Review Act of 1977

Answer: Public Law 89-97 of 1965

Why was the American Medical Association established?

A. To represent the interest of physicians across the country

B. To standardize the curriculum of US medical schools

C. To develop state licensure systems

D. To close most of the existing medical schools to address the problem of oversupply

Answer: To represent the interest of physicians across the country

Dr. Jones examines Sally Sick in the office and completes a history and physical exam for the treatment of an upper respiratory infection. Dr. Jones writes a prescription for antibiotics and instructs her to return to his office in 10 to 14 days. This is classified as a(n) ____ care service.

A. acute

B. primary

C. secondary

D. tertiary

Answer: primary

Which joint state and federal program(s) assist(s) with medical costs for those with low incomes and limited resources?

A. Medicaid

B. Medicare

C. Medicaid and Medicare

D. Title 18 of the Social Security Amendment of 1965

Answer: Medicaid

Where was the first hospital organized in the British colonies of North America?

A. Baltimore

B. Philadelphia

C. New York City

D. Boston

Answer: Philadelphia

What was the primary objective of the original Social Security Act, which became law in 1935?

A. To provide health insurance for the elderly

B. To finance the construction of new hospitals and the modernization of existing facilities

C. To provide retirement income to the elderly

D. To provide supplementary income to the disabled

Answer: To provide retirement income to the elderly

Dr. Jones has examined Tom Smith's eye and has determined that Tom has a suspicious area on the cornea. Dr. Jones refers Tom to an eye specialist in the field of

A. dermatology.

B. gynecology.

C. ophthalmology.

D. urology.

Answer: ophthalmology

__________transcribe prerecorded dictation, creating medical reports.

a. physicians

b. transcriptionist

c. coders

d. nursing assistants

Answer: b. transcriptionist

__________provide comprehensive services for infants, children and adolescents.

a. ambulatory care centres,

b. pediatric hospitals,

c. acute care facilities,

d. rehabilitation centres

Answer: b. pediatric hospitals,

The hospital is the total number of inpatient beds for which a facility is authorized to have open.

a. biometrics,

b. bed count /bed size,

c. HMO,

d. DRG

Answer: b. bed count /bed size,

Health care information can be released only with a patient's or by a:

a. consent, court order,

b. health care provider, nursing assistant,

c. mother , doctor,

d. person to notify, next of kin

Answer: a. consent, court order,

Inpatients stay overnight in the facility for , and are Provided with room and board and nursing services.

a. rehabilitation services,

b. 24 or more hours,

c. emergency care,

d. 12 -23 hours

Answer: b. 24 or more hours,

________is the intravenous administration of chemical agents that have specific and toxic effects upon a disease-causing cell or organism.

a. Pharmacology,

b. Chemotherapy,

c. Vaccinations,

d. Radiation

Answer: b. Chemotherapy,

A referred outpatient receives diagnostic or therapeutic services in an outpatient department. The follow-up care for these services is done at the:

a. primary care providers office,

b. specialist office,

c. acute care facility,

d. hospital .

Answer: a. primary care providers office,

A physician practice in which the physician does not have a partner or employment affiliations with other practice organizations is a:

a. specialist,

b. solo physician practice,

c. HMO,

d. teaching hospital

Answer: b. solo physician practice,

Ambulatory surgery, also called or is elective surgery that is performed on patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day.

a. short stay; one day surgery,

b. ambulatory; clinic,

c. primary care surgery, short stay,

d. emergency care, day treatment centre

Answer: a. short stay; one day surgery,

The primary function of hospitals is to provide , nursing, and other health related services to patients for surgical and conditions.

a. outpatient service;

b. inpatient medical; nonsurgical;

c. rehab,

d. behavior management

Answer: b. inpatient medical; nonsurgical;

Amanda's responsibility in ABC hospital includes management of information resources. Amanda is the

a. CIO,

b. CKO,

c. CFO,

d. COO

Answer: a. CIO,