NAB EXAM ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A line authority position is characterized by - Answer-Decision making vested in the
supervisor
An example of line authority is - Answer-Administrator
Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are - Answer-formal and
subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level -
Answer-Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - Answer-Board of
directors
Managerial authority is power - Answer-to command, issue orders or exact action by
subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - Answer-process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - Answer-vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - Answer-middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - Answer-hires, fires and makes
judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will
delegate - Answer-operational authority
Unity of command refers to - Answer-reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business -
Answer-sole proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - Answer-
privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - Answer-
corporations
,Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to
writing? - Answer-corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of
authority and decision making? - Answer-Sole proprietorship
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - Answer-Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - Answer-Retention of
valuable employees
A corporation is - Answer-a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or
profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered the most
important? - Answer-Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which - Answer-makes a profit but returns it to the
operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a facility wishing to
participate in medicare must have - Answer-a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part
483 is to - Answer-establish and implement policies regarding management and
operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose -
Answer-officers, directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - Answer-advise the
governing body and carry out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the administrator
appointed by the governing body must be - Answer-licensed by the state and
responsible for the management of the facility
An objective may be defined as - Answer-organizing
The first step in planning is - Answer-setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - Answer-
management by objectives
Management by objectives involves - Answer-plurality of objectives
,Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing
facility? - Answer-Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with
which one of the following objectives? - Answer-Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - Answer-
planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance
for the administrator to accomplish? - Answer-constantly review and reassess
objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - Answer-Every department in the
nursing facility should have goals or objectives
Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the facility should concern
itself with - Answer-long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with - Answer-use of facts to determine course of action
for the future
Strategic planning - Answer-helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its
long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - Answer-administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - Answer-personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - Answer-ultimate approval
of all policies (governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - Answer-broad, far-
reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - Answer-involve as
many managers as possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing, organizing, coordination,
controlling and planning, which of these functions would be first? - Answer-planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing facility. The accuracy of
the administrator's forecasts will affect the success of planning. Forecasts are expected
to be - Answer-a reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
, In the process of planning, the administrator should - Answer-constantly check, recheck,
and modify the plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period? - Answer-1-2 years
A long range plan covers - Answer-3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as - Answer-the
process of grouping various activities of a similar nature and establishing authority
relationships
At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take place? - Answer-at
all dept levels within the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility - Answer-explains the goals and objectives to
the facility
Span on management is the - Answer-number of employees a supervisor can
effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a nursing facility
structure is called the - Answer-organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as - Answer-
departments that facilitate, aid and assist other departments
An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the - Answer-personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which - Answer-a superior
delegates authority to a subordinate who, in turn, delegates his or her authority forming
a line from the top to the bottom level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive - Answer-makes final decisions
regarding departmental functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the - Answer-administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the - Answer-
administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is - Answer-aid, assist, and advise the
department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services in a nursing facility
- Answer-Nursing director
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