MHA Master of Healthcare Administration MCQ 5

Question 1

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requires hospitals with emergency departments to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment regardless of ability to pay

Answer

EMTALA mandates that any patient presenting to an ED receive a medical screening exam and stabilization before transfer or discharge, regardless of payment status.

Question 2

Which human resources concept refers to the total monetary and non-monetary rewards an employee receives in exchange for work performed?

Accepted Answer

Total compensation

Answer

Total compensation encompasses base salary, bonuses, benefits, retirement plans, and non-monetary rewards such as flexible scheduling.

Question 3

In healthcare financial management, depreciation is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A non-cash expense that allocates the cost of a long-term asset over its useful life

Answer

Depreciation is a non-cash accounting entry that spreads a capital asset's cost over its useful life.

Question 4

A hospital's governance board has fiduciary duties that include the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, AND the duty of:

Accepted Answer

Obedience to the organization's mission

Answer

Nonprofit hospital boards carry three fiduciary duties: care (prudence), loyalty (no self-dealing), and obedience (adherence to mission).

Question 5

Population health management differs from traditional clinical care primarily because it focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Managing the health outcomes of a defined group and addressing upstream determinants

Answer

Population health management proactively addresses health outcomes, disparities, and social determinants across an entire defined population, not just individual encounters.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA Master of Healthcare Administration MCQ 5