Question

The Administrative Departments in the Hospital include:
A. Accounts department
B. Linen and laundry department
C. General OPD
D. Housekeeping
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A and B only
• C. A, B and C
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

Ask the question: "Does this department directly treat patients?" If the answer is yes (like OPD, IPD, OT), it's clinical. If the answer is no (like accounts, laundry, HR, maintenance), it's administrative or support.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Differentiate between administrative/support departments and clinical departments. Step 1:

Clinical Departments: Directly involved in patient diagnosis and treatment (e.g., OPD, Surgery, Medicine).
Administrative/Support Departments: Provide the necessary infrastructure, resources, and services to allow the clinical departments to function.
Step 2: Classify the departments listed.
Step 2:

(A) Accounts department: Manages finances, billing. Clearly administrative.
(B) Linen and laundry department: Provides clean linen. A key support/administrative service.
(C) General OPD (Out-Patient Department): Provides direct medical consultation to patients. This is a primary clinical department.
(D) Housekeeping: Maintains cleanliness and hygiene. A key support/administrative service.
Step 3: Identify the administrative departments.
Step 3: The Accounts department (A), Linen and laundry (B), and Housekeeping (D) are all administrative or support departments. The General OPD (C) is a clinical department. Therefore, A, B, and D are the correct items.