HSA FINAL EXAM QUIZZES | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which class of devices requires premarket approval from the FDA? Answer -
Class III
Capitalism and lack of government intervention play a major role in the desire
to have the state-of-the-art technology. What three qualities are necessary to
determine effectiveness of technology regarding patient care? Answer - Does it
work; is it valuable; is it safe.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for: Answer - The
approval before a new drug can be marketed.
What is required under the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990? Answer - Health
care providers are required to report all injuries and deaths attributed to the
use of medical devices.
Which two federal agencies support research associated with medical
technology? Answer - National Institutes of Health; Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Quality of life is measured by: Answer - The patient's overall satisfaction with
life.
Efficacy and safety of medical technology are evaluated through: Answer -
clinical trials
, What is the term for the benefits derived from a health care service or
product? Answer - Efficacy
What is the primary benchmark for safety? Answer - Benefits must outweigh
any negative consequences.
When the benefits of a technology exceed the cost, it is referred to as what?
Answer - cost effective
Value in health care is enhanced by what? Answer - Increasing quality,
reducing cost, or doing both.
Standardized practice protocols are what? Answer - They are guidelines to
assist practitioners in delivering appropriate health care for specific clinical
issues.
which of the following has not taken central stage in U.S. health care delivery?
Answer - Incorporation of cost-effectiveness into clinical practice.
True or false? If R&D was slowed by a modest amount in the U.S., it would have
serious health consequences globally. Answer - true
True or false? Cost-effectiveness is the basic starting point in health technology
assessment. Answer - false
What is the term for the number of patients in a hospital on a given day?
Answer - Census
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which class of devices requires premarket approval from the FDA? Answer -
Class III
Capitalism and lack of government intervention play a major role in the desire
to have the state-of-the-art technology. What three qualities are necessary to
determine effectiveness of technology regarding patient care? Answer - Does it
work; is it valuable; is it safe.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for: Answer - The
approval before a new drug can be marketed.
What is required under the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990? Answer - Health
care providers are required to report all injuries and deaths attributed to the
use of medical devices.
Which two federal agencies support research associated with medical
technology? Answer - National Institutes of Health; Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Quality of life is measured by: Answer - The patient's overall satisfaction with
life.
Efficacy and safety of medical technology are evaluated through: Answer -
clinical trials
, What is the term for the benefits derived from a health care service or
product? Answer - Efficacy
What is the primary benchmark for safety? Answer - Benefits must outweigh
any negative consequences.
When the benefits of a technology exceed the cost, it is referred to as what?
Answer - cost effective
Value in health care is enhanced by what? Answer - Increasing quality,
reducing cost, or doing both.
Standardized practice protocols are what? Answer - They are guidelines to
assist practitioners in delivering appropriate health care for specific clinical
issues.
which of the following has not taken central stage in U.S. health care delivery?
Answer - Incorporation of cost-effectiveness into clinical practice.
True or false? If R&D was slowed by a modest amount in the U.S., it would have
serious health consequences globally. Answer - true
True or false? Cost-effectiveness is the basic starting point in health technology
assessment. Answer - false
What is the term for the number of patients in a hospital on a given day?
Answer - Census
