Healthcare Administration Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Healthcare Administration is an interdisciplinary course that explores the foundational principles, practices, and challenges involved in managing healthcare organizations. Students will examine topics such as healthcare systems, leadership and management strategies, healthcare policy, financial management, human resources, quality improvement, and the role of technology in healthcare delivery. The course also emphasizes ethical and legal considerations, communication skills, and critical thinking to prepare students for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and other health-related settings.
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Law and Ethics for Health Professions 7th Edition by Karen Judson BS
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics
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Q1) A radiology technician approaches a new patient and states: "I am Jennifer and I will be taking care of you today." This is an example of which of the three "C's"?
A) Common sense.
B) Compassion.
C) Commitment.
D) Coordination.
E) Courtesy.
Answer: E
Q2) Another term for legal responsibility is:
A) liability
B) litigious
C) testimony
D) defense
E) precedent
Answer: A
Q3) Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights is considered:
Answer: fraud or intentional deceit.
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Chapter 2: Making Ethical Decisions
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Q1) In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?
A) Ethics is the expression of values in social rules.
B) Law is described as a "choose to" activity.
C) Risk management is a mandatory practice.
D) Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability.
E) Ethics involve mandatory practices.
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?
A) rule-utilitarianism
B) act-utilitarianism
C) duty-oriented
D) deontological
E) virtue ethics
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Working in Health Care
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Q1) A physician is undergoing professional peer review related to an incident of fraud in his practice. Which federal law requires that professional peer review action be taken in this case and also limits the damages for the professional review?
A) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C) Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Act
D) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
E) Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Answer: E
Q2) A patient portal is
A) online access to a variety of health care services and communications with providers. B) an educational program for patients.
C) an educational program for providers.
D) a medical device to provide nutrients to patients.
E) an educational program for family members of dying patients.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Law the Courts and Contracts
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Q1) Assault is defined as:
A) publicly damaging another's reputation
B) the action that causes bodily harm to someone
C) needless or willful damage
D) the open threat of bodily harm
E) needless or willful violence
Q2) Which of the following must be in writing?
A) third-party contract for health care coverage
B) implied contract
C) expressed contract
D) employment contract
E) termination contract
Q3) A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?
A) common law
B) criminal law
C) administrative law
D) civil law
E) substantive law
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Chapter 5: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) The failure to act when one should is called:
A) malfeasance
B) nonfeasance
C) damages
D) dereliction
E) misfeasance
Q2) A surgeon removes the wrong kidney from a patient. The patient can sue under which of the following legal doctrines?
A) res judicata
B) respondeat superior
C) res ipsa loquitur
D) caveat emptor
E) qui tam
Q3) What is the difference between a subpoena and subpoena duces tecum?
A) There is no difference.
B) Subpoena duces tecum is just an old fashioned term for subpoena.
C) A subpoena duces tecum requires that documents and records be brought to court.
D) A subpoena requires that an individual appear in court.
E) A subpoena requires that an individual serve on the jury.
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Chapter 6: Defenses to Liability Suits
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Q1) When the defense claims that the patient's actions caused or contributed to the injury, this is called a(n)
A) positive defense.
B) technical defense.
C) denial defense.
D) contributory negligence defense.
E) assumption of risk defense.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a physician using risk management to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit against his office?
A) removing standard office procedures manuals from employees' desks
B) providing time off for employees
C) providing free lunches for employees
D) reducing the incidence of telephone conversations
E) providing written job descriptions for employees
Q3) Explain the process an office must use when a physician may be unavailable for an extended period of time or when the physician leaves the practice.
Q4) Explain several steps office staff could take to document missed appointments in an attempt to reduce the possibility of a malpractice lawsuit.
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Chapter 7: Medical Records and Informed Consent
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Q1) Describe the purpose of a Good Samaritan act.
Q2) A physician has an obligation to his or her patient based on trust and confidence. What is the term for this obligation?
A) fiduciary duty
B) caring relationship
C) consent
D) doctrine of informed consent
E) Good Samaritan obligations
Q3) Which of the following describes the proper protocol for the release of medical records?
A) Medical records may be released to third-party payers without patient consent.
B) When medical records are subpoenaed, the patient should be notified in writing.
C) Signed consent for medical records is not required for use in a lawsuit.
D) When medical records are released, the entire medical record should be released.
E) Only one year of a medical record should be released.
Q4) Define fiduciary duty as it relates to a physician's role.
Q5) Identify those individuals who may not give informed consent.
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Chapter 8: Privacy, Security, and Fraud
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Q1) What is the purpose of the Federal INCORRECT Claims Act?
Q2) Which HIPAA standard requires providers and their business associates to put in place policies and procedures that ensure privacy of the health record?
A) Standard 1
B) Standard 2
C) Standard 3
D) Standard 4
E) Standard 5
Q3) What does the term "meaningful use" refer to in health care?
Q4) What is the Criminal Health Care Fraud Statute?
Q5) A patient believes her privacy rights have been violated by a local hospital. Under HIPAA, the patient:
A) may immediately file a lawsuit in federal court
B) may immediately file a lawsuit in a small claims court
C) must first file a written complaint with the local medical society
D) must first file a written complaint with the local district attorney
E) must first file a written complaint with the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Office of Civil Rights
Q6) What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
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Chapter 9: Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities
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Q1) Which of the following is not a purpose of public health statutes?
A) checking water quality
B) requiring physicians to take public health courses
C) inspecting restaurants and other facilities that serve food
D) exterminating pest and vermin that can spread disease
E) guarding against unsanitary conditions in public facilities
Q2) Examples of public data collected by law from physicians include:
A) murders and child abuse incidents
B) felonies
C) incidents of allergic reaction to drugs
D) auto accidents where the physician was attending
E) births, deaths, rapes, and assaults
Q3) What law created the Administration on Aging and outlined 10 objectives aimed at preserving the rights and dignity of older citizens?
Q4) Discuss the role of the Food and Drug Administration as it relates to prescription drugs.
Q5) Who must sign a death certificate when the person died from a fatal shooting?
Q6) Define autopsy.
Q7) What is the process for reporting all live births in the hospital?
Q8) What medical treatment must children have in order to enter public schools?
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Chapter 10: Workplace Legalities
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Q1) Discuss the changes made in 2012 to the Hazard Communication Standard.
Q2) OSHA has five priorities. Which of the following lists those priorities in order?
A) imminent danger situations, investigating fatalities, employee complaints, programmed inspections, and follow-up inspections
B) investigating fatalities, imminent danger situations, employee complaints, programmed inspections, and follow-up inspections
C) employee complaints, investigating fatalities, imminent danger situations, programmed inspections, and follow-up inspections
D) programmed inspections, investigating fatalities, imminent danger situations, employee complaints, and follow-up inspections
E) imminent danger situations, employee complaints, investigating fatalities, programmed inspections, and follow-up inspections
Q3) What is the purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988?
Q4) Identify the specific areas of discrimination in hiring, promoting, and firing.
Q5) What is the major responsibility for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
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Chapter 11: The Beginning of Life and Childhood
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Q1) What is genetic discrimination?
Q2) A gene that predisposes a woman to breast cancer has been discovered by scientists. Women who are tested to see if this gene is present are using what type of genetic testing?
A) carrier
B) forensic
C) diagnostic
D) tracing lineage
E) predictive
Q3) What does the term genetics mean?
Q4) What does the term heredity mean?
Q5) What does the doctrine of parens patriae mean? Give an example.
Q6) In 2008, what federal law was passed that prohibits discrimination in employment based on genetic information?
A) Privacy Act
B) Civil Liberties Act
C) HIPAA
D) Americans with Disabilities Act
E) GINA
Q7) What does a genetic counselor do?
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Chapter 12: Death and Dying
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Q1) A patient asks his physician "Can you help me die in peace?" The physician agrees to withhold medical treatment for this patient. This is an example of what type of euthanasia?
A) active
B) passive
C) involuntary
D) physician-assisted
E) common law
Q2) Which of the following occurs in Stage 5 of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's grieving process?
A) denial
B) anger
C) acceptance
D) rejection
E) guilt
Q3) Define brain death.
Q4) Define thanatology.
Q5) Define curative care.
Q6) Define palliative care.
Q7) What is a health care proxy?
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Chapter 13: Health Care Trends and Forecasts
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Q1) Why is the aging population a concern for health care policy makers and providers?
Q2) According to the Kaiser Foundation, which of the following statements is true about the need for data and connectivity in health information technology?
A) All health care-related functions should be online.
B) Paper medical records should be the exception rather than the rule.
C) Social media does not help in connecting people with similar diseases.
D) Imaging results should always be hard copy.
E) Patients should always talk to a person when scheduling an appointment.
Q3) According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2013 state and local governments spent how much of their budgets on health care costs?
A) 10 percent
B) 20.5 percent
C) 31.5 percent
D) 40.5 percent
E) 45.2 percent
Q4) What is the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
Q5) Define life expectancy and life span.
Q6) Describe how food labels could help in health care problems.
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