Chapter 3: Healthcare Administration Programs

Question 1

What are HM administrative responsibilities during the operations of a medical clinic?

Answer 1

1. Greeting the patient entering the clinic or inpatient floor
2. Providing initial clinical documentation
3. Assisting with the referral process
   * *NOT** Opening the clinic and making coffee.

Question 2

Which system was implemented to assist in the projection and allocation of cost for healthcare programs?

Answer 2

DEERS

Question 3

TRUE/FALSE? Instances where the beneficiary has a valid ID card and DEERS shows the individual ineligible, or not in the database, eligibility verificaiton by ID Card overrides DEERS.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

TRUE/FALSE? In cases where a patient presents without a valid ID card and does not appear in DEERS, non-emergent care will still be rendered.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

How many days after receiving treatment does a patient have to present a valid ID card before being billed as a Civilian Humanitarian Non-indigent?

Answer 5

30

Question 6

Who may delay billing on a patient not presenting with a valid ID?

Answer 6

Commanding Officer

Question 7

What is the length of time a newborn can be treated without presenting a valid ID card?

Answer 7

60 days

Question 8

Which Foreign Military Personnel are not eligible for care at Naval MTFs?

Answer 8

Foreign military on vacation in the U.S.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a type of dental care?

Answer 9

Special

Question 10

TRUE/FALSE? Treatment that is necessary to relieve pain, control bleeding, and manage septic conditions falls under Special Types of dental care.

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

Who will be the first to receive dental care?

Answer 11

Family Member of Active Duty - Emergency

Question 12

What program is used to evaluate the degree of excellence in care delivered and its results for future improvement?

Answer 12

Quality Assurance.

Question 13

Medical Care rendered by healthcare providers to Navy beneficiaries is sometimes considered subpar due to what fact?

Answer 13

Lack of interpersonal relationship skills

Question 14

TRUE/FALSE? The Patient Relations Program is the only program that strives to enhance channels of communication between the hospital, staff, and patient populations.

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

Which program allows patients to voice their satisfactory or unsatisfactory complaints, including those concerning treatment?

Answer 15

Patient Contact Point Program

Question 16

Where would the HM look to find more information int he area of Medical Treatment Records?

Answer 16

MANMED Chapter 16

Question 17

The Family Advocacy Program identifies, treats, and monitors Navy personnel engaging in which types of behavior?

Answer 17

Spousal abuse
Child abuse
Sexual abuse
*All of the above

Question 18

Physical readiness testing is required to be conducted by subordinate commands, who’s medical departments are responsible for…?

Answer 18

1. Conducting lifestyle, fitness, and obesity research
2. Assisting in the development of exercise prescriptions
3. Providing technical assistance in BUPERS
   * *NOT Process waivers for completing the PRT

Question 19

TRUE/FALSE? Failure to obtain consent prior to initiation of medicla treatment may result in medical malpractice and/or assault and battery.

Answer 19

TRUE.

Question 20

Who is obligated to provide the patient with all necessary information to make a knowledgeable decision on a proposed medical procedure?

Answer 20

Medical Provider

Question 21

TRUE/FALSE? Consent prior to initiation of medical treatment is required in all routine, emergency, and elective procedures.

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

What legal doctrine serves as the final authority over and determines the control of substitute consent?

Answer 22

State Law

Question 23

Who is recommended to act as a witness when the patient is consenting to a medical procedure?

Answer 23

Staff member not involved with the procedure.

Question 24

TRUE/ FALSE? Under the Freedom of Information Act the Navy must make all documents available EXCEPT those that are exempt.

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

Which policy was established to provide a balance between the public and the privacy of an individual?

Answer 25

Privacy Act of 1974

Question 26

The HIPAA Privacy Rule allows for disclosure of what information?

Answer 26

Protected Health Information

Question 27

Personal Health Information is required to be disclosed for all of the following reasons:

Answer 27

1. Treatment
2. Payment
3. Helath Care Operations
   * *NOT Security

Question 28

Under what act is it unlawful for the United States military to be used as an enforcer or to assist in theenforcement of federal or state law?

Answer 28

Posse Comitatus Act

Question 29

Who is authorized to deliver an Active Duty member to federal law enforcement authorities and based upon what actions?

Answer 29

Commanding Officer, presentation of a federal warrant.

Question 30

Prisoners as patients categorized under all of the following

Answer 30

1. Enemy POW and other detained personnel
2. Non-military federal prisoners
3. Military prisoners
   * *NOT Family Member Prisoners

Question 31

Which of the following types of prisoners are only allowed emergency medical treatment?

Answer 31

Non-military federal prisoners

Question 32

TRUE/FALSE? All military prisoners with active sentences are allowed to receive medical care.

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

Where can teh HM locate guidance on care, evaluation, and medico-legal documentation for a victim alleged of rape or sexual assault?

Answer 33

NAVMEDCOMINST 6310.3

Question 34

What is the reason many legal battles are lost?

Answer 34

Failure to adhere to proper administrative procedures.