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EXAM
1. Which leadership style is most effective for promoting staff
engagement and shared decision-making?
A. Autocratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Transformational
D. Transactional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transformational leadership emphasizes collaboration,
empowerment, and motivation, which improves engagement and
outcomes.
2. A nurse executive implementing evidence-based practice is primarily
focusing on:
A. Cost reduction
B. Quality improvement
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C. Staffing ratios
D. Regulatory compliance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes and care
quality.
3. Which organization establishes hospital accreditation standards in the
United States?
A. CMS
B. OSHA
C. The Joint Commission
D. CDC
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission accredits healthcare organizations and
sets safety standards.
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4. A root cause analysis (RCA) is used to:
A. Assign blame
B. Identify underlying causes of errors
C. Measure staff performance
D. Increase productivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCA focuses on system failures, not individual blame.
5. A sentinel event is defined as:
A. Minor incident
B. Unexpected event causing serious harm or death
C. Routine occurrence
D. Documentation error
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sentinel events require immediate investigation.
6. Which financial statement shows an organization’s financial position
at a specific time?
A. Income statement
B. Balance sheet
C. Cash flow statement
D. Budget report
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Balance sheet shows assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in
time.
7. Which budgeting method starts from zero each period?
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EXECUTIVE (NE-BC)
EXAM
1. Which leadership style is most effective for promoting staff
engagement and shared decision-making?
A. Autocratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Transformational
D. Transactional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transformational leadership emphasizes collaboration,
empowerment, and motivation, which improves engagement and
outcomes.
2. A nurse executive implementing evidence-based practice is primarily
focusing on:
A. Cost reduction
B. Quality improvement
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C. Staffing ratios
D. Regulatory compliance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes and care
quality.
3. Which organization establishes hospital accreditation standards in the
United States?
A. CMS
B. OSHA
C. The Joint Commission
D. CDC
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission accredits healthcare organizations and
sets safety standards.
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PAGE
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, FULL ANCC NURSE LATEST
EXECUTIVE (NE-BC)
EXAM
4. A root cause analysis (RCA) is used to:
A. Assign blame
B. Identify underlying causes of errors
C. Measure staff performance
D. Increase productivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCA focuses on system failures, not individual blame.
5. A sentinel event is defined as:
A. Minor incident
B. Unexpected event causing serious harm or death
C. Routine occurrence
D. Documentation error
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EXAM
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sentinel events require immediate investigation.
6. Which financial statement shows an organization’s financial position
at a specific time?
A. Income statement
B. Balance sheet
C. Cash flow statement
D. Budget report
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Balance sheet shows assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in
time.
7. Which budgeting method starts from zero each period?
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