Hillcrest Health System Includes an Acute Care Hospital, a Nursing

question 63

Multiple Choice

Hillcrest Health System includes an acute care hospital, a nursing facility, and primary care clinics. All records are stored in the HIM department, thus making the file area very active. For scheduled visits to primary care providers, records must be requisitioned 24 hours in advance. This is a(n) ____ requisition.

• A) emergency
• B) nonemergency
• C) nonscheduled
• D) planned

---

Definitions:

Variable Expenses

Expenditures that fluctuate in tandem with operational activity levels, including costs like utilities and commissions.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating expenses, are subtracted from total revenue.

Break-Even Point

The point at which the amount produced or sold results in total income matching total costs, leading to neither a profit nor a loss.

Net Loss

The amount by which expenses exceed revenues over a specific period, indicating a negative financial performance.