Hospital Planning 

Test your understanding - 1

Question 1
Planning a hospital requires the analysis of other hospitals in the locality to find out
Bed capacity of hospitals in the locality
Kind of hospital services available in the locality
All of the above
Quality of services offered by other hospitals in the locality
Question 2
A detailed roadmap made during the planning phase of a hospital contains
Details on staff and other human resource requirements
"Design and construction plans, requirements of permits and approvals"
All of the above
Statistical data on demographics and disease patterns
Question 3
The concept of a green hospital is
All of the above
Utilizing natural resources
To provide an eco-friendly environment
Reducing pollution generated by a hospital
Question 4
What are the expectations of a patient from a hospital in the modern era?
Modern services with competent staff
Clean and green environment
Alternate systems of medicine available under single roof
Least expensive treatment
Question 5
A preliminary survey is done for planning a hospital for:
Collecting statistics on morbidity and mortality rates
Developing master plan for hospital
Understanding the needs and requirement of the community
Understanding strengths and weaknesses of the hospital
 
 
Question 6
An architect s brief contains:
"Electrical, plumbing and mechanical designs"
"Site information, zoning and phasing details"
Demographic data collected in preliminary survey
Internal and external circulation details
Question 7
The outermost zone in a hospital consists
The parking facility
ICU s and operation theaters
Storage and pharmacy
Reception and registration counters
Question 8
Hospital traffic refers to:
Movement of supplies and trolleys from one area to another in the hospital
All of the above
Movement of patients and staff from wards to outside
Movement of food and medicines between different areas of the hospital
Question 9
Shakedown period is:
None of the above
The time taken between different phases of starting the hospital operations
The time from commissioning a hospital to the time the hospital becomes a successful entity
The time taken for planning a hospital
 Question 10
Why is it better to start hospital operations in different phases?
It is easier to recruit the staff in phases
Hospital can start operations quickly
It helps the hospital to optimally utilize the budget
It can help in better planning
 
1st Block Assessment

Question 1
What is SIMUL8?
None of the Above
Simulation tool
Software program
Excel data sheet
Question 2
Which program was used by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust?
SIMUL8 Professional
None of the Above
BED. P.A.C.
Scenario Generator
 
Question 3
the BED.P.A.C. was used to meet what challenges?
None of the Above
Inadequate Staff
Increased Costs
Bed Capacity Planning
 
Question 4
Simulation can accurately represent the real processes by adding timings and rules around ___________.
All of the Above
constraints
resources
tasks
Question 5
SIMUL8 has enabled organizations to:
reduce costs
improve processes
increase efficiency
All of the Above
 
 
Question 6
Results of the simulation
All of the Above
reduced uncertainty
lead to productive solutions
motivated clinical staff
 
 
Question 7
What are the pressures of change
To reduce cost and increase efficiency
extend care to remote areas
provide a Multi-disciplinary Approach
All of the Above
Question 8
A successful hospital is based on
good design and construction
good planning
good administration
All of the Above
 
Question 9
The first phase in planning for a hospital involves
None of the Above
Defining a plan
Both A and B
Needs Assessment
 
 
Question 10
"The costs of permissions/approvals, architectural design falls under the category of "
Other Costs
Soft Costs
Financing Costs
Hard costs

Test your understanding - 2

Question 1
Mention the percentage of beds that must be allocated to an ICU.
60   
75
25
82
Question 2
What is the number of attendants allowed for a patient in an ICU?
1
2
4
3
Question 3
Why is reception important in a hospital facility?
All of the above
Acts as an area for airing grievances and redressal.
Limits the number of attendants focusing on patient care.
Limits in infection spread

Question 4
What can be provided for the attendants to make their work easy?
   
Announcement room
Reception
Enquiry
Helpdesk

2nd Block Assessment

Question 1
What does SWOT stand for?
Seller s Write-Off Trust
Strategic Wellbeing Of Towers
"Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats"
Source Worked Organic Traffic
 
 
Question 2
"In the case study, maintenance and operations are termed as _______ activities. "
Significant
Crucial
Key
Non-core
 
 
Question 3
Which of the following aims at developing a flexible and implementable plan based on the specific and unique considerations of the individual business?
Core plan
Strategic facility plan
Master plan

Annual facility plan
Question 4
How many global trends have influenced facilities management over the last four decades?
6
4
10
5
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a part of the four aspects of strategic facility planning?
Constructing
Planning
Understanding
Analysing

Question 6
Which of the following aims to compute the actual physical performance score for each system?
KPI
BPI
SCAN
SWOT
 
 
Question 7
BPI in the case study stands for?
Blood Pressure Increase
British Phonographic Industry
Bill Price Index
Building Performance Indicator
 
 
Question 8
Which of these provides a framework for the physical environments that incorporate the buildings?
Master Plan
Strategic Facility Planning
Annual facility plan
Core plan
 
 
Question 9
What does SCAN stand for?   
Simplified Computing Analysis Network
Sample for Clinical Assessment and Negotiation
Sample Copy for Assessment and Negotiation
Strategic Creative Analysis
 
 
Question 10
"____ acts as a physical assessment mechanism that monitors the building, its systems and components."
Core plan
Building Performance Indicator    
Annual facility planning indicator    
Strategic Facility Planning

Test your understanding - 3

Question 1
_______ planning is a process taking place at the functional level.
Administrative
Functional
Operational
ICU
 
 
Question 2
Emergency services include ______ Services
Radiological
Pharmacy
ICU
Clinical
 
Question 3
How many zones should be included in CSSD?
Two
Five
Four
Six
 
Question 4
What is the next step after collecting the unsterile items from the collecting window in CSSD?
Unsterile items are washed using specific apparatus
Unsterile items are sterilized in autoclave
Unsterile items are kept in storing area
Unsterile items are packed for sterilization
 

3rd Block Assessment

Question 1
About how many people in India required heart surgery in the early 2000s?
5 million
3.6 million
2.4 million
1 million
 
 Question 2
What has Narayana Health used to connect about 800 hospitals globally?
Telemedicine
Branding
Web technology   
OTC treatment
 
 
Question 3
How does telemedicine help to reduce cost of medical care?
Medical experts are able to connect to patients virtually and help them
All of the above
"Actual physical travel of patients and doctors is avoided, thus leading to cost savings"
Diagnosis can be done virtually by sharing of reports online
 
 
Question 4
What are some ways in which technology has become embedded into hospital structure?
Hospital Management Systems
All of the above
Telemedicine
Imaging equipment like MRIs
 
 
Question 5
Advancements in technology have what benefits for hospitals?
They attract international patients
They speed up the treatment of diseases
They simplify complex procedures and reduce risk
They reduce probability of human errors in diagnosis
 
 
Question 6
Why is operational efficiency of paramount importance for a hospital?
So that the time spent by healthcare workers is more productive    
It reduces expenses and helps provide better patient care    
So that all equipment is utilized to the maximum 
It helps in better planning for patients diagnosis and treatment
 
 
Question 7
What are the challenges of implementing advanced technology is hospitals?
healthcare workers are more focused on technology and less on patient care
Healthcare workers may resist the new processes and refuse to learn how to handle the new technology
Patient data is likely to get compromised
"Patients face problems, as they have less faith on technology"
 
Question 8
How can technology help surgeons?
Technology helps surgeons quickly develop expertise and work towards better patient outcomes
It helps minimize the cost of surgery
None of the above
Surgeons can earn more per operation
 
 
Question 9
How has Narayana Health benefitted with the correct use of technology?
It is aiming for lower standards of patient care.
It has seen an increase in the incidence of heart disease in India
It is able to treat more international patients
"It has achieved savings through the smart use of equipment and telemedicine,"

Question 10
What was the percentage of increase in the comprehensive income of Narayana Health over the years 2015-16?
100%
50%
314.50%
388%
 

Test your understanding - 4

 
Question 1
What are the hospital functions that can be supported by IT?
Bed scheduling
All of the above
Assets Tracking
Billing and discharge
 
 
Question 2
Why is Healthcare IT very important?
IT helps in scaling up
It s a trend now-a-days
Optimises Operations
Both B and C

Question 3
"According to the speaker, on the scale of 10 what is the level of hospital IT integration in India ?"
2
1
8
5

 
Question 4
Why are applications like chat box and health box used?
For Networking
None of the above
For connecting faster with patients
It is a marketing strategy

 
Question 5
What is the full form of IOT?
Information Technology
Information Trading
None of the above
Internet of Things
 
 
Question 6
Who will have the biggest advantage of block chain technology?
Patients
None of the above
Doctors
Hospitals and Health Insurers
 
 
Question 7
What is the Crude Death Rate?
Deaths taking place after admission
Deaths taking place in the ambulance
Deaths taking place at the scene.
Deaths taking place on the way to the hospital
 
 
Question 8
What is the general policy in hospitals for the near expiry medicines to be sent to the distributor?
60 days
30 days
120 Days
90 Days
 
 
Question 9
What does ALOS mean?
Average loss on stay of the patient
Approximate liability of the patient
Accountable logs of stay of the patient
Average length of stay of the patient
 
 
Question 10
Which technology is not an upcoming technology?
Robotic Nurses
Electronic Health Records
Robotics Pharmacies ( wrong option)
Gene mapping
 

4th Block Assessment

Question 1
Which of these is an ideal location of a hospital pharmacy?
   
First floor
Outside the building
Ground floor
Cellar
 
Question 2
What percent of antacids were dispensed by pharmacists without a prescription?
74%
46%
49%
68%
 
Question 3
Which of these are most commonly dispensed without a prescription?
Antipyretics
Analgesics
Antihistamines
Antacids
 
 
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a key component of the physical planning of a hospital pharmacy?   
Size
Location
Lighting
HVAC
 
 
Question 5
Where does dispensing of drugs without prescription appear to be common?
Residential areas
Medical camps
Hospitals 
Commercial areas
Question 6
The essential parts of a pharmacy are:
Information about available drugs
All of the above
multiple dispersal counters
storage cabinets
 
 
Question 7
What role do pharmacists play in the Indian healthcare sector?
"They are informal prescribers of medicines for small ailments, as healthcare is expensive in India"
They do not play any part in healthcare sector other than dispensing medicines at the pharmacy
They provide regular medical advice in the absence of a doctor
People rely more on pharmacists than on a MBBS doctor

Question 8
What kind of dispensing errors might occur in a pharmacy?
Fake prescriptions may be fil;led up if the pharmacist does not check the prescription details carefully
"Wrong medicine with a similar name, or a wrong dosage may be dispersed"
Medicines that are beyond the expiry date may be issued to patients
All of the above
Question 9
Effective dispersal of drugs can be done when:
"Drugs are stored safely in the pharmacy, in dry and cool conditions"
The pharmacist checks the prescription thoroughly before dispersing
The pharmacist checks the expiry date on the drugs he is dispensing
All of the above
 
 
Question 10
Does a hospital pharmacy serve only the admitted patients?
Hospital pharmacy only provides the medicines as ordered by doctors in particular wards; it does not sell directly to patients.
"No, it serves OPD patients as well."
"Yes, a hospital pharmacy serves only patients who undergo surgery"
"Yes, that is why a hospital pharmacy is set up"

Test your understanding - 5

Question 1
Which Statement includes specific actions with a time frame?
Goals
Objectives
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
 
 
Question 2
SWOT analysis help in
Planning goals of the organisation
Setting Objectives
Forming mission statement
Strategic Planning
Question 3
What is the full form of BCG in BCG Matrix?
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
Birmingham Consulting
Brightest Cluster Galaxy
Boston Consulting Group
 
 
Question 4
Which one of the following is a tool used in strategic planning?
VMUST
PEST
SWAT
SOARS
 
 
Question 5
What is a strategy?
A long-term plan
A short-term plan
A technique
An action
 
 
Question 6
Which of the following is a role of a manager?
Forecasting
Executing tasks
Calculating resources
Planning activities
 
 
Question 7
Who approves the costing budget of a hospital?
The hospital owner
The Board of Directors
None of the above
The regulatory authorities
 
 
Question 8
Why does a hospital plan for expansion?
To acquire more number of patients and beat competition
To meet the growing and changing healthcare needs of the community
To increase its profits
To meet the government regulations
 

5th Block Assessment

Question 1
Knowledge management efforts typically concentrate on
Competitive advantage
All of the Above
innovation
improved performance
 
 
Question 2
A perfect HKMIS is a mix of
ICT and Management
Medicine and Management
Medicine and ICT
"Medicine, ICT and Management"
 
Question 3
Why was the SWOT analysis done at the public sector hospitals?
Poor monitoring
facility staff looked upon HMIS as an additional workload
All of the Above
No data from partner hospitals
 
 
Question 4
What was the outcome of the SWOT analysis?
Discovered Opportunities
Recognised Gaps
All of the Above
List Strengths
 
 
Question 5
How did the case study help in the use of HKMIS?
It gave a list of areas of improvement and the strengths of the HKMIS program
It helped build a willingness to implement HKMIS
None of the above
The threats to HKMIS implementation showed the futility of implementing it
 
Question 6
Strategic planning enables an organization to
Plan its future in an orderly and systematic way
Maintain the salaries of its employees at good levels
ensures that a hospital remains relevant and responsive to patient and community needs
All of the Above
Question 7
" .. is an excellent tool to use in order to identify a performance goal for improvement, identify partners who have accomplished these goals and identify applicable practices to incorporate into a redesign effort."
Balance Scorecard
SWOT analysis
Gap/Capability Analysis
Benchmarking
 
Question 8
Which methods help identify weaknesses in the system
Gap Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Both of the above
Benchmarking
 Question 9
Which tool gives direction to an organization's future?
Market Analysis
All of the above
Benchmarking
SWOT Analysis
 
Question 10
It's essential for a hospital to take into account the existing organizational structure as well as external factors to determine where it needs to improve its performance or where it needs to focus.
Sometimes
Depends on circumstances
Always
No

Full Syllabus Assessment

Question 1
The NDMA guidelines are not applicable to hospitals in:
the private sector
smaller facilities
hospitals not in seismic zones
the government sector
 
 Question 2
The overall safety of a health facility is determined by:
"non-structural elements, eg, architectural finishes inside, equipment, etc"
earthquake-resistance and fire resistance
both structural and non-structural elements
"structural elements, eg. building design, etc"
 
Question 3
Reinforced masonry
may be adopted only after full-scale experimental testing
may be used in seismic zone II
is prohibited in new buildings
may be used only in new buildings
 
 
Question 4
Structural walls in hospitals shall be made of
"unreinforced masonry, if safety has been established by full-scale experimental testing "
steel plates or timber if safety has been established
reinforced concrete (RC) and/or structural steel
none of these
 
 Question 5
Precast constructions
may be adopted only after full-scale experimental testing
may be adopted only in new buildings
are prohibited in new buildings
may be adopted is seismic zone II
Question 6
The NDMA guidelines address
earthquake-resistance only
both external and internal disasters
fire-resistance and non-structural vulnerabilities only
external disasters only
Question 7
The following structural systems are recommended in new hospitals
reinforced concrete
pre-engineered structures in part of the whole of the structure
pre-stressed floor systems
flat-slab buildings
 
Question 8
Retrofitting hospital structures to make them safe during a disaster
is a less expensive option than building a new hospital based on the new structural recommendations
is costlier and time-consuming
is prohibited
accounts for less than 4 percent of the total investment of a new hospital
 
 Question 9
The NDMA guidelines (2016) provide that lead-rubber base isolation systems:
May be adopted only in seismic zone II
May be adopted in seismic zones IV and V
Are permissible only where existing buildings require structural changes
Are prohibited in new buildings
 
 
Question 10
Structural walls made of steel plates or timber may be allowed in
Retrofitting of existing hospitals
the construction of hospitals only in Seismic Zone II
Private hospitals
Government hospitals