HSA Exam 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Most of the boards work is accomplished in board meetings rather than committee meetings -
CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
The ultimate responsibility for a hospitals quality of care, including the medical care provided, rests
with a hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER board of directors
Bylaws - CORRECT ANSWER Are rules and regulations enacted by a corporation to provide a
freamwork for its operation and management
While the board is involved in the development of strategy based on the mission vision and values,
management establishes an operating model and develops a team capable of
execurine the plan - CORRECT ANSWER True
The medical staff (and cheif of staff) are the ultimate authority in a hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Who appoints physicians to the hospital medical staff? - CORRECT ANSWER The Board of
directors
Board communication to management occurs through.., - CORRECT ANSWER the CEO to
avoid any confusion or miscommunication from individual executives.
Board composition includes - CORRECT ANSWER members with specific skills and
knowledge and members with afruence
Hill burton act - CORRECT ANSWER Federal funding for hospitals but facilities had to
provide charity care
WW2 - CORRECT ANSWER started health insurance offered as benefit to employment
, Florence nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER Known for professionalizing nursing and using
data to improve hospital hygiene and outcomes
A long time ago, hospitals were for - CORRECT ANSWER Poor people
Charity care - CORRECT ANSWER free/discounted care to people who can't afford
Hospitals are pillars of the community because: - CORRECT ANSWER largets employers
span of control - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the number of subordinates
The functions and numbers of people supervised
It describes accountability and financial control
Bylaws - CORRECT ANSWER Rules and regulations enacted by an association or a
corporation to provide a framework for its operation and
management
CEO - CORRECT ANSWER Public face of hospital, Carries out the wishes of the
board, Forms a management team, board communitcation goes through CEO, forming a management
team, running day to day affairs
Community health needs assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Needed every 3 years
Amendment to social security act - CORRECT ANSWER Made medicare and medicaid
Not for profit hospital - CORRECT ANSWER Dosen't pay taxes, still strives to make a profit,
MUST provide charity care, no political campaigns
For profit hospital - CORRECT ANSWER Rehab and psych, highest margins, Serve private
interests and pay taxes.
• Goal is to maximize profits for the owner(s).
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Most of the boards work is accomplished in board meetings rather than committee meetings -
CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
The ultimate responsibility for a hospitals quality of care, including the medical care provided, rests
with a hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER board of directors
Bylaws - CORRECT ANSWER Are rules and regulations enacted by a corporation to provide a
freamwork for its operation and management
While the board is involved in the development of strategy based on the mission vision and values,
management establishes an operating model and develops a team capable of
execurine the plan - CORRECT ANSWER True
The medical staff (and cheif of staff) are the ultimate authority in a hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Who appoints physicians to the hospital medical staff? - CORRECT ANSWER The Board of
directors
Board communication to management occurs through.., - CORRECT ANSWER the CEO to
avoid any confusion or miscommunication from individual executives.
Board composition includes - CORRECT ANSWER members with specific skills and
knowledge and members with afruence
Hill burton act - CORRECT ANSWER Federal funding for hospitals but facilities had to
provide charity care
WW2 - CORRECT ANSWER started health insurance offered as benefit to employment
, Florence nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER Known for professionalizing nursing and using
data to improve hospital hygiene and outcomes
A long time ago, hospitals were for - CORRECT ANSWER Poor people
Charity care - CORRECT ANSWER free/discounted care to people who can't afford
Hospitals are pillars of the community because: - CORRECT ANSWER largets employers
span of control - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the number of subordinates
The functions and numbers of people supervised
It describes accountability and financial control
Bylaws - CORRECT ANSWER Rules and regulations enacted by an association or a
corporation to provide a framework for its operation and
management
CEO - CORRECT ANSWER Public face of hospital, Carries out the wishes of the
board, Forms a management team, board communitcation goes through CEO, forming a management
team, running day to day affairs
Community health needs assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Needed every 3 years
Amendment to social security act - CORRECT ANSWER Made medicare and medicaid
Not for profit hospital - CORRECT ANSWER Dosen't pay taxes, still strives to make a profit,
MUST provide charity care, no political campaigns
For profit hospital - CORRECT ANSWER Rehab and psych, highest margins, Serve private
interests and pay taxes.
• Goal is to maximize profits for the owner(s).
