NAB Exam SOLUTIONS GRADE A+
ACCREDITED
A line authority position is characterized by
Decision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is
Administrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are
formal and subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is
greatest at which level
Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with
the
Board of directors
Managerial authority is power
to command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by
process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is
vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is
middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor
hires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective
administrator will delegate
operational authority
Unity of command refers to
reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest
form of business
sole proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility
industry means
privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned
by
corporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up
and reduced to writing?
,corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the
greatest latitude of authority and decision making?
Sole proprietorship
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship
Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership
Retention of valuable employees
A corporation is
a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered
the most important?
Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which
makes a profit but returns it to the operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a
facility wishing to participate in medicare must have
a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to
establish and implement policies regarding management and operation
of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the
facility disclose
officers, directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to
advise the governing body and carry out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the
administrator appointed by the governing body must be
licensed by the state and responsible for the management of the
facility
An objective may be defined as
organizing
The first step in planning is
setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method?
management by objectives
Management by objectives involves
plurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in
establishing a new nursing facility?
Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be
primarily concerned with which one of the following objectives?
,Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first?
planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of
primary importance for the administrator to accomplish?
constantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true?
Every department in the nursing facility should have goals or
objectives
Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the
facility should concern itself with
long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with
use of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning
helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long
term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a
administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following
personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator?
ultimate approval of all policies (governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as
broad, far-reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed?
involve as many managers as possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing,
organizing, coordination, controlling and planning, which of these
functions would be first?
planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing
facility. The accuracy of the administrator's forecasts will affect
the success of planning. Forecasts are expected to be
a reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
In the process of planning, the administrator should
constantly check, recheck, and modify the plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period?
1-2 years
A long range plan covers
3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as
the process of grouping various activities of a similar nature and
establishing authority relationships
, At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take
place?
at all dept levels within the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility
explains the goals and objectives to the facility
Span on management is the
number of employees a supervisor can effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a
nursing facility structure is called the
organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as
departments that facilitate, aid and assist other departments
An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the
personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which
a superior delegates authority to a subordinate who, in turn,
delegates his or her authority forming a line from the top to the
bottom level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive
makes final decisions regarding departmental functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the
administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the
administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is
aid, assist, and advise the department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services
in a nursing facility
Nursing director
A standing committee is one which
permanent in nature
A task force is another term used for
ad hoc committee
A policy is a
a broad guideline for thinking and setting boundaries
Who establishes policy in a nonprofit nursing facility corporation?
Board of directors
When a subordinate asks his or her superior to set a policy regarding
an operational problem, this is called
appealed policy
A procedure is a
detailed statment to accomplish a task
Which of the following is a procedure?
ACCREDITED
A line authority position is characterized by
Decision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is
Administrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are
formal and subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is
greatest at which level
Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with
the
Board of directors
Managerial authority is power
to command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by
process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is
vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is
middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor
hires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective
administrator will delegate
operational authority
Unity of command refers to
reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest
form of business
sole proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility
industry means
privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned
by
corporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up
and reduced to writing?
,corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the
greatest latitude of authority and decision making?
Sole proprietorship
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship
Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership
Retention of valuable employees
A corporation is
a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered
the most important?
Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which
makes a profit but returns it to the operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a
facility wishing to participate in medicare must have
a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to
establish and implement policies regarding management and operation
of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the
facility disclose
officers, directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to
advise the governing body and carry out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the
administrator appointed by the governing body must be
licensed by the state and responsible for the management of the
facility
An objective may be defined as
organizing
The first step in planning is
setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method?
management by objectives
Management by objectives involves
plurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in
establishing a new nursing facility?
Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be
primarily concerned with which one of the following objectives?
,Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first?
planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of
primary importance for the administrator to accomplish?
constantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true?
Every department in the nursing facility should have goals or
objectives
Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the
facility should concern itself with
long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with
use of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning
helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long
term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a
administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following
personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator?
ultimate approval of all policies (governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as
broad, far-reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed?
involve as many managers as possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing,
organizing, coordination, controlling and planning, which of these
functions would be first?
planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing
facility. The accuracy of the administrator's forecasts will affect
the success of planning. Forecasts are expected to be
a reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
In the process of planning, the administrator should
constantly check, recheck, and modify the plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period?
1-2 years
A long range plan covers
3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as
the process of grouping various activities of a similar nature and
establishing authority relationships
, At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take
place?
at all dept levels within the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility
explains the goals and objectives to the facility
Span on management is the
number of employees a supervisor can effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a
nursing facility structure is called the
organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as
departments that facilitate, aid and assist other departments
An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the
personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which
a superior delegates authority to a subordinate who, in turn,
delegates his or her authority forming a line from the top to the
bottom level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive
makes final decisions regarding departmental functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the
administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the
administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is
aid, assist, and advise the department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services
in a nursing facility
Nursing director
A standing committee is one which
permanent in nature
A task force is another term used for
ad hoc committee
A policy is a
a broad guideline for thinking and setting boundaries
Who establishes policy in a nonprofit nursing facility corporation?
Board of directors
When a subordinate asks his or her superior to set a policy regarding
an operational problem, this is called
appealed policy
A procedure is a
detailed statment to accomplish a task
Which of the following is a procedure?
