Hospital Magnet Decides Against Creating a Separate Department to Lead

question 21

Multiple Choice

Hospital Magnet decides against creating a separate department to lead and monitor quality activities because:

• A) total organizational involvement is critical to QI.
• B) data generated by a single, separate department are generally flawed.
• C) monitoring and commitment to QI can come only from senior-level managers.
• D) staff resent suggestions for improvement that originate outside of their unit.

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Definitions:

Custodian

An individual or entity responsible for safeguarding assets, such as cash or securities, ensuring their safekeeping and proper use.

Journal Entry

A record in the accounting journal that represents a transaction and includes debits and credits.

Cash Register Overages

The situation where the amount of cash in a cash register exceeds the expected amount based on sales records.

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash kept on hand within a business for minor, day-to-day expenses.