Chapter 2 Health Care Setting and the Healthcare Team

Which of the following best describes the form of medical practice management in which the provider's personal property is attached and may be sold if the business fails?

• Professional services corporation
• sole proprietorship
• Chapter S corporation
• Limited partnership

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of managed care operation?

• Health Maintenance Organization
• Group practices
• Preferred provider organization
  Preferred provider organization
• Independent provider association

Which of the following statement best describes a health maintenance organization (HMO)?

• Providers are employees of the organization
• The provider holds exclusive rights to all aspect of the medical practice
• Patients can drop in for treatment whenever they need care
• One provider sees and treats all of the patients

Which of the following best describes the process of screening in the medical office setting?

• a diagnosis can be made
• Patients' needs are assessed and prioritized
• Patients are taken in the order in which they arrive
• Patients determine their own needs

Which of the following allied health professionals is trained in the art of drawing blood for diagnostic laboratory testing?

• Physical therapy assistant  Option 1*
• phlebotomist
• Health unit coordinator
• Pharmacy technician

Which of the following is NOT a true statement of nurses' education?

• Nurses are licensed by the state in which they practice
• Nursing students complete a minimum of a 4-year course of study at a state-approved school of nursing
• Training is oriented to beside care
• CAAHEP is not responsible for nurse education and accreditation

Which of the following best describes the alternative medicine modality of homeopathy?

• a massage technique applied to pressure points on the body
• The application to the body or inhalation of essential oils of aromatic plants
• The use of remedies made from naturally occurring plants, animals, or mineral substances
• The use of images or symbols to train the mind for relief or anxiety

How may years of a residency program is required for newly graduated M.D.s choosing to specialize in family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics?

• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Which of the following best describes the type of medical office practice network to offer discounts to employers and other purchasers of health insurance?

• Solo Proprietorship
• Preferred provider organization
• Health maintenance organization
• Independent practice association

Which of the following is an eye specialist?

• Ophthalmologist
• Orthopedist
• Otolaryngologist
• Cardiologist