Medical and Health Services Management Quiz

What is considered the standard credential for most positions in medical and health services management?

• Bachelor's degree

• Associate's degree

• Master's degree

• High school diploma

How are the job opportunities described for applicants with work experience in health care and strong business and management skills?

• Limited

• Moderate

• Good

• Declining

What might medical and health services managers need to do due to the nature of their work?

• Work part-time

• Work long hours and be available at all hours

• Work remotely

• Work only weekdays

What is the primary role of medical and health services managers, also known as healthcare executives or healthcare administrators?

• To provide medical care directly to patients

• To plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of health care

• To handle only the financial aspects of healthcare facilities

• To conduct medical research exclusively

Which of the following best describes the types of roles medical and health services managers can specialize in?

• Only in administrative tasks without any specialization

• Specialists in charge of a specific clinical department or generalists managing an entire facility

• Exclusively involved in outpatient care management

• Solely responsible for hiring medical staff

What role do assistant administrators play in large facilities?

• They make all the major financial decisions

• They handle public relations

• They aid the top administrator and handle daily decisions

• They are responsible for hiring all new staff

In which areas do assistant administrators direct activities?

• Marketing and sales

• Clinical areas such as nursing, surgery, and therapy

• Facility maintenance

• Security and safety operations

What additional areas do assistant administrators manage in large facilities?

• Logistics and supply chain

• Cafeteria services

• Nonclinical areas such as information technology and health information management

• Landscaping and exterior design

How do top administrators in smaller facilities manage their roles compared to those in larger facilities?

• They focus only on external business affairs

• They handle more of the details of daily operations

• They delegate all tasks to lower management

• They only handle financial operations

What is one of the primary responsibilities of clinical managers in specific clinical areas compared to generalists?

• They focus solely on administrative tasks

• They have fewer responsibilities

• They have more specific responsibilities

• They provide direct patient care