U.S. Healthcare Systems & Workforce Mastery Examination: Medicare Parts A–D & Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Pre-Existing Condition Protections, Fee-for-Service vs. Capitation Reimbursement, Managed Care Models

U.S. Healthcare Systems & Workforce Mastery Examination: Medicare Parts A–D & Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Pre-Existing Condition Protections, Fee-for-Service vs. Capitation Reimbursement, Managed Care Models (HMO, PPO, EPO), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regulation, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1987) Nursing Home Reform, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Home Healthcare Growth Projections, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) & Urban–Rural Maldistribution, Licensure vs. Certification vs. Registration Standards, Interprofessional Health Team & Common Core Competencies Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 What is the downside to improved health care and longevity? Presence of multiple chronic conditions The passage of which legislation created the Medicare and Medicaid programs? Social Security Act Which of the following is the greatest drawback of the HMO? Enrollees must find a physician within the HMO group Which of the following is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions? Health literacy The use of which of the following allows for inexpensive, continuous physiological monitoring with little manual intervention by the patient or healthcare provider? Wearable technology Which area of healthcare is expected to experience the greatest increase, nearly 60%, in jobs for healthcare workers over the next decade? Home healthcare services Which of the following is the state's way of protecting the public from unqualified health practitioners? Licensure Referrals made to what type of physician occurs when patients have a severe illness or for patients who are near the end of life? Palliative care physicians The occupation of a physician assistant came into being during the mid-1960s in response to a shortage of what type of physician? Primary care physician What type of advanced practice registered nurse has practiced in the US since providing care for wounded soldiers in the Civil War? Nurse anesthetists What is the largest area of specialty in dentistry? Orthodontists Beginning on January 1, 2024, new graduates will have to meet what degree requirement in order to be eligible for registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics? Master's degree All states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia require the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), which tests pharmacy skills and knowledge. 44 states also and the DoC also require which of these exams that tests pharmacy law? MPJE Recent trends indicated a movement toward what type of society in which a growing number of people view things that are closer in distance, such as computer monitors, over the course of an average day? Low-vision society Which of the following is an adult medical condition that is associated with hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and can lead to falls among the elderly? Meniere's disease Factors that will influence current and future health occupations are changes in _________________ patterns, _____________, and ____________ to healthcare. Disease, treatment, access Categories of healthcare services (4): Health promotion Disease prevention Diagnosis and Treatment Rehabilitation A ____________ hospital is owned and operated by groups such as physicians, churches, businesses, and corporations. Private A ___________ hospital is financed and operated by a government agency. Also known as non-profit facilities. Public Care that is provided outside of institutional settings is considered ___________ care and is the most