Provided Midterm Questions Flashcards
A state-run program that is jointly funded by states and the federal government for people who have limited income or high medical expenses where eligibility for the limited-income cohort is based on the family income and size in relation to the national poverty level would best be called:
a. Medicare.
b. Medicaid.
c. Workers’ compensation.
d. Sliding scale self-pay.
b. Medicaid.
Groups of providers that provide care associated with a defined population of patients across multiple settings while being held responsible for the quality and cost of care delivered to that population would best be called:
a. Patient-centered medical homes.
b. Post-acute care bundles.
c. Home health agencies.
d. Accountable care organizations
d. Accountable care organizations
A legislative act that provides for free and appropriate education for children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment and includes requirements for the states to develop EI programs would best be called the:
a. Patient Protection, Education and Affordable Care Act.
b. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
c. Health Insurance Portability, Accountability and Education Act.
d. Rehabilitation Services Education Act.
b. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Which of the following is most accurate in regard to AOTA official documents such as concept papers, guidelines, or position papers?
a. AOTA official documents represent a consensus opinion of experts, so they should influence practice and action but are not always the “final word” in decision-making.
b. AOTA official documents represent legal opinions published by AOTA on behalf of the profession and must be followed.
c. AOTA official documents are historical only in nature; they reflect past practices and not current recommendations for practice or action.
d. AOTA official documents represent a consensus opinion of experts and are often officially sanctioned and accepted by the federal government.
a. AOTA official documents represent a consensus opinion of experts, so they should influence practice and action but are not always the “final word” in decision-making.
Two types of values related to the means to achieve the ends, as well as the ends a person wishes to achieve, are commonly referred to as:
a. Instrumental values and terminal values.
b. Personal values and cultural values.
c. Organizational values and societal values.
d. Formative values and summative values.
a. Instrumental values and terminal values.
A commonly recognized form of organizing in hospital systems where a managerial hierarchy is duplicated for physicians and nonphysicians would best be called:
a. Dual pyramid.: In the dual pyramid form of organizing, the traditional relationship between medical staff and administration results in the pyramid structure
b. Medical-model.
c. Mirror model.
d. Traditional administrative model.
a. Dual pyramid.: In the dual pyramid form of organizing, the traditional relationship between medical staff and administration results in the pyramid structure
A shared set of basic assumptions or shared way of doing things that is based upon the underlying values and beliefs of the members of a particular society or of a group might best be called a(n):
a. Organizational vision.
b. Strategic plan.
c. Code of ethics.
d. Organizational culture.
d. Organizational culture.
Deciding which staff are most appropriate to work on a specific patient care unit and assigning them work tasks would best be described as which of the following key functions of a manager?
a. Planning
b. Controlling
c. Organizing and staffing
d. Directing
c. Organizing and staffing
A management tool that describes why your department or organization exists and its key functions would best be called a:
a. Vision statement.
b. Strategic plan.
c. Policy and procedure.
d. Mission statement.
d. Mission statement.
Which of the following is not one of the identified phases of controlling?
a. Establishing standards
b. Negotiating goals
c. Measuring performance
d. Correcting deviations
b. Negotiating goals
The stage of strategic planning in which you identify your key customers and their expectations; identify other key stakeholders and their expectations; identify your key suppliers, partners, and collaborators; and assess the health of your relationships with all of these persons would best be called:
a. Planning to plan.
b. Environmental assessment and monitoring.
c. Business modeling.
d. Action planning.
a. Planning to plan.
A type of code used by an occupational therapy practitioner to describe the type of services provided by an occupational therapy practitioner, a physical therapy practitioner, a physician, or other health-care provider would best be called a(n):
b. ICD code.
a. HCPCS code.
c. CPT code.
d. G-code.
d. G-code.
A single piece of equipment that exceeds a predetermined amount (e.g., $5,000) and has a life span of longer than a predetermined period (e.g., 1 year) would best be called:
a. Capital improvement.
b. Capital equipment.
c. Capital investment.
d. Capital depreciation.
b. Capital equipment.
Which of the following best describes the PDSA cycle?
a. It is a systematic, repeatable, and teamwork-based process for solving problems or realizing opportunities for enhanced performance.
b. It is a set of cautions to be avoided during the cycle of CQI efforts.
c. It is an acronym for the requirements to determine a valid customer concern.
d. It represents the four critical tools that must be used in analyzing variation in work processes.
a. It is a systematic, repeatable, and teamwork-based process for solving problems or realizing opportunities for enhanced performance.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a fishbone diagram?
a. It is a method used to assist with identification and documentation of causes to the problem (effect) being studied.
b. It is a method used to assist with variance analysis.
c. It is a method used to order the causes of a problem from most relevant to least relevant.
d. It is a method to help identify the most appropriate members for participation in a CQI team.
a. It is a method used to assist with identification and documentation of causes to the problem (effect) being studied.
