quiz 1

Question 1

horizon is largest regional _____ and one of largest employers in NB (2nd largest health authority in atlantic canada)

Answer 1

health authority

Question 2

Horizon has annual budget of

Answer 2

$1.2 billion

Question 3

Horizon has more than ____ employees, 1100 ___, ____volunteers, 17 _____, 12 _____ and 8 alumnae organizations

Answer 3

13,000/physicians/1300/foundations/auxiliaries

Question 4

each yr horizon welcomes ____ med students and coordinates ____ placements for students from med, nursing and allied health care programs

Answer 4

370/6,000

Question 5

Horizon has 12 hospitals, 100+ medical facilities, clinics and offices. Provide services ranging from acute & specialized care to community-based health services. Areas to find horizon hospitals/health centers:

Answer 5

miramichi
st john
moncton
fredericton
upper river valley

Question 6

horizons mission

Answer 6

helping people be healthy

Question 7

horizons vision

Answer 7

exceptional care, every person, every day

Question 8

horizons values

Answer 8

we show empathy, compassion & respect
we strive for excellence
we are all leaders, yet work as a team
We act with integrity and are accountable

Question 9

Horizon has 9 board members appointed 3 yes at time:

Answer 9

Margaret Melanson president/CEO
Dr nachi chief of staff
Carol Reimer Chair
Mike Walton Vice chair

Question 10

Each hospital has its own governing board/chief medical officer and

Answer 10

chief of staff

Question 11

horizon board committees

Answer 11

executive
Governance
francophone liaison
finance
patient safety
medical advisory
professional advisory
indigenous liaison
human resources

Question 12

horizons 2021-2026 strategic plan

Answer 12

Building a Healthier Future

Question 13

horizon covers more than 35 communities/6 health centers/zone 7

Answer 13

Miramichi medical day clinic
Chatham Health Centre (sexual health)
baie ste anne clinic
rogersville clinic
blackville clinic
neguac clinic

Question 14

NUC job purpose:

Answer 14

provide administrative support to the nursing unit

Question 15

rate of pay:

Answer 15

$24-$26 /hr

Question 16

Duties of NUC:

Answer 16

answer phone
directing calls
responding to inquiries from dr/staff/family
enter dr’s orders/schedule appts
process new admission
assemble pt charts
co-ordinate transfer/discharges
Fax/photocopy etc
maintain inventory
retrieve/compile stats

Question 17

training experience for NUC:

Answer 17

high school grad with administrative support program which includes medical terminology

Question 18

Miramichi hospital opened dec 15/1996 replacing:

Answer 18

miramichi hospital newcastle (1915)
hotel dieu in chatham (1869)

Question 19

miramichi hospital cost about $110 million to build and has approx ____ staff, physicians and volunteers

Answer 19

1200

Question 20

horizon employees and non-personnel maintain standards of dress, conduct, _____, reflective to a health care work environment.

Answer 20

appearance and hygiene

Question 21

horizon requires its employees to maintain professional standard of dress to:

Answer 21

comply with health/safety/infection prevention and control standards
promote professional and respectful work environment
reflect horizons public image while in the workplace or while attending horizon sanctioned events

Question 22

primary dress goals:

Answer 22

dress professionally neat conservative
well groomed, follow high standards of hygiene
consider health/safety and infection prevention needs of others
wear clothing/footwear appropriate for job duties
avoid personal practices offending others
wear photo id security access card policy

Question 23

dress code procedures:

Answer 23

managers responsible to ensure dress code policy are adhered to
Special occasion costumes must be approved by dept manager

Question 24

dress code guidelines:

Answer 24

horizon issued name badge worn at eyelevel
clothing clean/moderate/professional and wrinkle free
undergarments not visible
accessories/jewelry moderate follow safety n infection control guidelines
no garments with offensive words/pics/logos
nails short
no false eyelashes

Question 25

dress code footwear:

Answer 25

offer protection from hazards made from material that can be cleaned safe/sensible/clean/in good repair and meets infection prevention standards fully covers the front section of the foot/no holes or perforations

Question 26

horizon scent policy:

Answer 26

scent reduced meaning avoid as many scented products as necessary

Question 27

horizon uniforms must be:

Answer 27

clean/good repair/fit properly have access to clean one if other becomes soiled type/color responsibility if dept

Question 28

uniform colors protected:

Answer 28

RN’s: white tops/black bottom LPN’s: white tops/royal blue bottoms PCA’s: sky blue top bottoms Maintenance: light blue/white pinstriped shirts/navy pants Porters: carribean top/black bottom Environmental service: grey top/black pant Food service: a-indigo and black pants B- kahki top black botoms Cooks-grey chef jacket grey pants Voluteers: teal green jackets/smocks

Question 29

Horizon casual/dress down days:

Answer 29

not permitted (no jeans on friday)

Question 30

Minister of health is:

Answer 30

Bruce Fitch Conservative Party MLA for riverview Insurance/scotiabank political career began 1989 Mayor of riverview 1998-2003 June 1993, joined legislative assembly of NB

Question 31

NB medicare is provincially administered plan in accordance with the terms of the canada health act and enacted in NB in

Answer 31

1971

Question 32

medicare renews every

Answer 32

5 yrs

Question 33

medicare covers u:

Answer 33

Anywhere in canada

Question 34

every province is given money from federal budget to:

Answer 34

cover cost of medicare

Question 35

To be eligible for medicare coverage u must be:

Answer 35

canadian citizen or legally entitled to remain in canada resident whose primary home is NB International student who meets eligibility criteria

Question 36

people not eligible for medicare:

Answer 36

regular members of armed forces Tourists/visitors to province transients students from other province inmates of federal pens

Question 37

services not insured by NB medicare:

Answer 37

acupuncture ambulance services artificial insemination cosmetic surgeries drugs/meds circumcisions for newborns

Question 38

other services not insured by medicare:

Answer 38

exams/immunizations/gastric stapling/otoplasty/prosthetic limbs/walkers/reversal of vasectomy or tubal litigation/room rate hospital

Question 39

for out of country services NB medicare only covers:

Answer 39

emergency hospital services emergency physician services at NB rates services for which u have received prior approval

Question 40

NB prescription drug program is income based for eligible residents:

Answer 40

seniors nursing home residents adult residential facilities social development clients children in sd care or special needs cystic fibrosis multiple sclerosis organ transplant growth hormone deficiency

Question 41

when a pt calls the hospital for medical advice:

Answer 41

direct them to telecare (811)

Question 42

walk in clinics evenings at jean coutu building must have:

Answer 42

valid health card

Question 43

since covid pts can do online visits on:

Answer 43

EVISITNB or Maple

Question 44

pharmacists can now do pt consults and:

Answer 44

perscribe certain meds (UTI)

Question 45

what is eVisitNB:

Answer 45

virtual care program connects u with GP for med care. Free to use for NB with medicare. Available daily 8-8pm. Priority given to those from 811/ER dept and urgent medical/mental concerns

Question 46

if a pt says “it asked for a credit card”:

Answer 46

log out and log back in and you’ll be able to access eVisitNB services for free with medicare valid