All of the questions are True or False: if you determine the question is false state why.
 

1.  Accreditation predated the Flexner Report.
 

2.  Accreditation is a quantitative process for the most part.
 

3.  Accreditation serves as a major piece in self regulation.
 

4.  Accreditation is highly dependent on unpaid volunteers.
 

5.  Accreditation is a process of the recognition of standards.
 

6.  Accreditation is a system used to rate institutions and programs in a comparable way.
 

7.  Institutional accreditation and program accreditation are dramatically different in process.
 

8.  All accreditation decisions are made under the direction of regional bodies.
 

9. All colleges and universities must be accredited in the U.S.
 

10. Only one accrediting body may accredit a single program.
 

11. The greatest benefit to accreditation is publicity.
 

12. Foundations have little or no interest in accreditation processes.
 

13. FGCU has had little experience with accreditation since it is a young institution.
 

14. Accreditation as a process actually goes back to the 16^th century in Italy.
 

15. Most accrediting bodies focus on quantity versus other issues since quantity is easier to measure.
 

16. Accreditation is required for all programs by the state department of education.
 

17. Accreditation started with medical schools.
 

18. Accreditation decisions are largely made by professional staff.
 

19. Members of accreditation bodies are appointed and thus are a reflection of the profession's interests.
 

20. International accreditation (across country boundaries) is not an issue due to political and legislative mandates.
 

21. High school accreditation has nothing in common with that of accreditation of colleges and universities.
 

22. The U.S government is not engaged in any aspect of accreditation since it is voluntary and therefore non-governmental.
 

23. It is quite clear that accreditation as we know it will terminate in the first quarter of the next century being replaced by technology.
 

24. Accreditation is a closed, confidential process since the protection of the institution is the most important issue in the process.
 

25. Faculty credentials are a major issue in program accreditation to protect the integrity of standards.
 

26. Students in clinical settings are encouraged to receive compensation for their clinical treatments of patients.
 

27. Peer review is more appropriate for trials than for the accreditation process.
 

28. Each section of the U.S. has a regional accrediting body.
 

29. All program accrediting bodies must maintain an office in Washington, D.C.
 

30. Faculty in the health professions are normally active in some aspect of the accreditation process.
 

31. Course outlines and course objectives are not part of program accreditation in order to protect academic freedom.
 

32. Students in college(s) may not participate in any aspect of program accreditation in order to protect them from retribution.
 

33. The American Medical Association controls most of the accrediting bodies for the health professions.
 

34. College accreditation means that all programs in the college are accredited.
 

35. Site visits (surveys) are conducted by professional experts who are paid an honorarium rather than a fee.
 

36. University presidents are the officers who responsible for the accreditation of their institutions.
 

37. OSHA handles all safety issues in the accreditation process.
 

38. Program site visits may be coordinated among several health professions.
 

39. Only licensed health professionals may participate as site visitors.
 

40. Once accreditation is achieved by an institution, it is never withdrawn except by mutual agreement.
 

41. Colleges may not award diplomas unless they are accredited.
 

42.Site visits are normally conducted by persons close by to reduce the travel time and cost.
 

43. Accreditation is the second largest expense of a college or university.
 

44. Most accrediting bodies in the health profession have as their head (director, CEO) a knowledgeable person who is a member of the particular health profession.