HSA 3111 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Group health insurance is a type of public insurance that anticipates that a large group of
individuals will purchase insurance through their employer and the risk is spread among those
paying individuals. - ANS False
Almshouses, operated by local governments, were used to quarantine people who had
contagious diseases such as cholera. These institutions were the predecessor of hospitals. -
ANS False
Traditional health functions are functions that provide services to the community. They target
populations rather than individuals. They include child immunization programs, health
screenings in schools, community health services, substance abuse programs, and sexually
transmitted disease control. - ANS False
What was the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act? -
ANS The act created Medicare Part D, the drug prescription program.
Who are considered the fathers of public health? - ANS Chadwick, Snow, and Shattuck
Tertiary prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by reducing disease-
related complications. It focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals. -
ANS True
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, Smoking cessation programs, immunizations programs and educational programs for pregnancy
and employee safety are considered: - ANS Primary Prevention
Although healthcare employment is found throughout the United States, it can be more easily
found in which of the following states? - ANS Large states, such as New York, Florida, Texas,
and California
In the phrase "The United States spends more per capita on health care than any other
country," what does per capita mean? - ANS Per person
Which professional organization represents nursing, assisted living, developmentally disabled,
and subacute-care providers? - ANS American Health Care Association
The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births occurring among the
population of a designated area during a 2-year period. - ANS False
Life expectancy at age 65 is the average number of years that a person at that age can be
expected to live, assuming that age-specific mortality levels remain constant. - ANS True
Bad debt or charitable care means that the provider either doesn't expect payment after the
person's inability to pay has been determined or efforts to secure the payment have failed. -
ANS True
The Infectious Disease Communication Standard ensures that all hazardous chemicals are
properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks. - ANS False
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: - ANS All of these are
correct
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Group health insurance is a type of public insurance that anticipates that a large group of
individuals will purchase insurance through their employer and the risk is spread among those
paying individuals. - ANS False
Almshouses, operated by local governments, were used to quarantine people who had
contagious diseases such as cholera. These institutions were the predecessor of hospitals. -
ANS False
Traditional health functions are functions that provide services to the community. They target
populations rather than individuals. They include child immunization programs, health
screenings in schools, community health services, substance abuse programs, and sexually
transmitted disease control. - ANS False
What was the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act? -
ANS The act created Medicare Part D, the drug prescription program.
Who are considered the fathers of public health? - ANS Chadwick, Snow, and Shattuck
Tertiary prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by reducing disease-
related complications. It focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals. -
ANS True
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, Smoking cessation programs, immunizations programs and educational programs for pregnancy
and employee safety are considered: - ANS Primary Prevention
Although healthcare employment is found throughout the United States, it can be more easily
found in which of the following states? - ANS Large states, such as New York, Florida, Texas,
and California
In the phrase "The United States spends more per capita on health care than any other
country," what does per capita mean? - ANS Per person
Which professional organization represents nursing, assisted living, developmentally disabled,
and subacute-care providers? - ANS American Health Care Association
The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births occurring among the
population of a designated area during a 2-year period. - ANS False
Life expectancy at age 65 is the average number of years that a person at that age can be
expected to live, assuming that age-specific mortality levels remain constant. - ANS True
Bad debt or charitable care means that the provider either doesn't expect payment after the
person's inability to pay has been determined or efforts to secure the payment have failed. -
ANS True
The Infectious Disease Communication Standard ensures that all hazardous chemicals are
properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks. - ANS False
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: - ANS All of these are
correct
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