WorksheetsNursing School Healthcare Politics
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Creating health policy and regulation involves all three branches of government- legislative, executive, and judicial. Which of the following best describes the role of the legislative branch?
Ensure the bill or law is constitutional
Supports or vetoes the initiative
Originates major policy initiatives
Makes revisions to the proposals
During which step of the process of ideas becoming laws can professional organizations give input that could influence changes within the bill?
During the introduction of the idea
When the proposed bill is assigned a number
When the bill undergoes a mark-up within the subcommittee
Once the Bill reaches the floor for full committee review
In the event a bill is vetoed by either the president or the governor, Congress can override the veto if ________________ in both chambers (the Senate and the House of Representatives) approve.
1/4 the majority
1/2 the majority
2/3 the majority
1/3 the majority
Which of the following are provisions of ACHA?
Approves licensing of nurses
Approves licensing of healthcare facilities
Accredits healthcare facilities
Manages continuing education requirements for nurses
Develops and enforces rules for the state Medicaid program
The Joint Commission is a governmental organization.
True
False
What does the hospital stand to lose if it is not accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), it isn't mandatory, after all?
Licensure
Medicare reimbursement
Medicaid reimbursement
Magnet status
Hospitals that seek reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid must report to the ________ every quarter to evaluate benchmarks in care.
TJC
CMS
IOM
FHA
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) led to the funding of which blueprint for competency and collaboration that is used today?
QSEN
CNEA
AHCA
Local health policies
The ANA represents nurses at a ________ level as well as publish the nursing code of ethics, _____________, and focus on resolving issues r/t employment.
State, licensure requirements
Federal, standards of practice in nursing
Local, facility guidelines
Facility, nurse handbook
The role of the FNA includes....
Fostering high standards of nursing practice
Promote the welfare of doctors
To include FNA Cotton in the literature
Promote the professional and educational advancement of nurses
What are some workforce issues within the nursing profession?
Floating
Aging workforce
Lack of educational standards
No clear guidelines to practice
Which of the following rules, put into place by the Federal Department of Labor, must healthcare facilities adhere to in Florida?
Facilities cannot require mandatory overtime
Facilities can require mandatory overtime, but must allow at least eight hours between shifts
Facilities can require nurses to clock out for lunch
Facilities can require 16-hour shifts
Facilities can require four 12-hour shifts in a row, but not five 12-hour shifts in a row
If the nurse needs to report an incident beyond their immediate supervisors or administration, all information is kept confidential with the exception of The Joint Commission.
True
False
Which are true regarding collective bargaining?
Typically occurs when a nurse's supervisor is showing impartial treatment
A union must be present
Usually occurs when nurses feel a need to organize and take action
Is used to equalize power between an employer and their employees
Is best accomplished with large numbers and/or representation from a labor union or nursing organization.
During which of the following collective bargaining phases would composing a comprehensive list of improvements and changes to work conditions be completed?
Discussion phase
Proposal phase
Preparatory phase
Bargaining phase
The collective bargaining agent argues nurses' proposals and hears counter arguments from the employer during the proposal phase of collective bargaining.
True
False
During collective bargaining, one side will offer a compromise to the other side during which phase?
Preparatory
Proposal
Bargaining
Settlement
The ___________ phase occurs after the proposal phase, in which both sides go back-and-forth.
Bargaining
Settlement
Formalization
Discussion
The settlement phase means the bargaining has ended and an agreement has been made between the two sides.
True
False
Which phase of collective bargaining is best described as establishing a date for implementation of the settlement?
Formalization
Enforcement
Proposal
Preparatory
The enforcement phase involves the administration of the work force to ensure implementation of the agreed upon negotiation is carried out.
True
False
Medicare is ________ funded and Medicaid is _________ funded.
federally, state
state, federally
