Leadership in Healthcare Quiz

Many teams work best without some form of leadership.

• True

• False

Which of the following actions exhibit leadership?

• Guiding others toward a goal

• Inspiring teammates

• Micromanaging employees

• Motivating the team

Select the correct answer from the choices in the underlined section. When a leader effectively leads a team, they likely cause patient care to improve / get worse.

• Improve

• Get worse

Managing money is often part of the responsibility of a leader in a healthcare setting.

• True

• False

Tara, a lead nurse, regularly holds team meetings to encourage the sharing of ideas which sometimes include others from different departments. By doing so, she is facilitating _________.

• Humility

• Project management

• Collaboration

• Vision

Select the correct answer from the choices in the underlined section. Humility is the ability to recognize the seniority / knowledge and experience of others which can be learned from.

• Seniority

• Knowledge

When Avery was first hired as a lab technician at his new job, he found it difficult to fit in and felt challenged by some of the other senior staff who questioned his expertise and did not answer his questions. Avery would have benefitted from a leader who exhibited __________.

• Mentorship

• Project management

• Decision-making skills

• Collaboration

• Technical skills

Select the correct answer from the choices in the underlined section. When a leader exhibits integrity, they encourage trust / apathy within their team.

• Trust

• Apathy

Most soft skills can be learned or improved on.

• True

• False

Select the correct answer from the choices in the underlined section. Onboarding / buy-in occurs when team members and/or other stakeholders make the decision to personally invest and support a project using their efforts and resources.

• Onboarding

• Buy-in