MHA Master of Healthcare Administration MCQ 2

Question 1

Under the Hill-Burton Act, hospitals that received federal construction funds were required to provide what in return?

Accepted Answer

Free or reduced-cost care to those unable to pay

Answer

The Hill-Burton Act (1946) obligated recipient hospitals to provide a reasonable volume of services to persons unable to pay.

Question 2

Which financial ratio measures a hospital's ability to meet short-term obligations using its most liquid assets?

Accepted Answer

Current ratio

Answer

The current ratio (current assets ÷ current liabilities) indicates short-term liquidity.

Question 3

A hospital implements a clinical pathway for knee replacement surgery. The PRIMARY goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Standardize care to reduce variation and improve outcomes

Answer

Clinical pathways standardize evidence-based care sequences to reduce unwarranted variation and improve quality.

Question 4

Which federal law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities in which they have a financial interest?

Accepted Answer

Stark Law

Answer

The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) prohibits self-referrals to entities with which the physician has a financial relationship.

Question 5

In a matrix organizational structure within a healthcare system, employees report to:

Accepted Answer

Both a functional manager and a project or service-line manager

Answer

Matrix structures create dual reporting lines, combining functional and project-based authority.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test