PHPM 310- Quizes With Complete Solutions
Racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination tend to decrease...? -
ANSWER both (the gain of health resources over a lifetime & the total amount of
health resources available at birth)
The US health care system is ___% private and ___% public (government). -
ANSWER 50% private and 50% public, respectively.
Command market economies tend to emphasize ___? - ANSWER equity
Americans' level of trust in the federal government tends to encourage
politicians to propose ____ the existing government programs? - ANSWER
decreasing
Advantages of a free market health care system include _____? - ANSWER
maximizing choices of health providers and treatments
From the social justice perspective, access to health care should be a reward
for individual effort and achievement. - ANSWER false
Americans are likely to support reforms that would make our health care system
look more like other countries' systems? - ANSWER False
Compared to citizens of other countries, Americans are more likely to believe
that an individual's choices and actions explain their life outcomes. - ANSWER
true
Between 1900 and 1925, this factor was the most important cause of increasing
life expectancy? - ANSWER public health interventions
As we look forward to the next 100 years, which statement about life expectancy
is most accurate? - ANSWER medical advances are likely to play an increasingly
important role in increasing life expectancy
Between 1900 and 2000, the greatest gains in life expectancy occurred because
of fewer deaths among those ____? - ANSWER 0-20 years
In England, life expectancy began to increase between _____? - ANSWER 1900-
2000
, Which public health intervention would have likely reduced infant mortality in
1900 America? - ANSWER all of the above (breast feeding to the age of 12
months, reducing income inequality b/w rich and poor, regulating the
production, transport, sale & storage of milk)
Which statement about compression of mortality is TRUE? - ANSWER about 85%
of the possible gains in life expectancy have already been achieved
Primary prevention describes efforts to ____? - ANSWER prevent diseases from
occurring among the healthy
Which health care good is consumed (used) more frequently by Americans than
citizens of other countries? - ANSWER advanced imaging tests
Americans spend more on health care than citizens of other countries
because____? - ANSWER pay higher prices for same treatment
What percent of total health care spending is devoted to prescription
medications? - ANSWER 15%
What economic concept is illustrated in this figure? (Life expectancy vs
Spending) - ANSWER diminishing marginal utility
Because the federal government can raise taxes, it can provide all the goods
and services demanded by policymakers and the general public. - ANSWER
false
Given the relationship between national health spending and population health,
more medical spending is most likely to increase ___? - ANSWER physicians
income
Compared to citizens of other economically developed countries, Americans
___? - ANSWER spend more on medical care
Compared to other countries, health care spending in the US _____? - ANSWER
both (consumes a larger share of our economy, is increasing more quickly over
time)
This factor is thought to be the MOST important determinant of health? -
ANSWER lifestyle
For someone who smokes, is obese, eats a poor diet and does not regularly
exercise, adopting two healthy behaviors would reduce their probability of dying
prematurely by ____% - ANSWER 42
Racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination tend to decrease...? -
ANSWER both (the gain of health resources over a lifetime & the total amount of
health resources available at birth)
The US health care system is ___% private and ___% public (government). -
ANSWER 50% private and 50% public, respectively.
Command market economies tend to emphasize ___? - ANSWER equity
Americans' level of trust in the federal government tends to encourage
politicians to propose ____ the existing government programs? - ANSWER
decreasing
Advantages of a free market health care system include _____? - ANSWER
maximizing choices of health providers and treatments
From the social justice perspective, access to health care should be a reward
for individual effort and achievement. - ANSWER false
Americans are likely to support reforms that would make our health care system
look more like other countries' systems? - ANSWER False
Compared to citizens of other countries, Americans are more likely to believe
that an individual's choices and actions explain their life outcomes. - ANSWER
true
Between 1900 and 1925, this factor was the most important cause of increasing
life expectancy? - ANSWER public health interventions
As we look forward to the next 100 years, which statement about life expectancy
is most accurate? - ANSWER medical advances are likely to play an increasingly
important role in increasing life expectancy
Between 1900 and 2000, the greatest gains in life expectancy occurred because
of fewer deaths among those ____? - ANSWER 0-20 years
In England, life expectancy began to increase between _____? - ANSWER 1900-
2000
, Which public health intervention would have likely reduced infant mortality in
1900 America? - ANSWER all of the above (breast feeding to the age of 12
months, reducing income inequality b/w rich and poor, regulating the
production, transport, sale & storage of milk)
Which statement about compression of mortality is TRUE? - ANSWER about 85%
of the possible gains in life expectancy have already been achieved
Primary prevention describes efforts to ____? - ANSWER prevent diseases from
occurring among the healthy
Which health care good is consumed (used) more frequently by Americans than
citizens of other countries? - ANSWER advanced imaging tests
Americans spend more on health care than citizens of other countries
because____? - ANSWER pay higher prices for same treatment
What percent of total health care spending is devoted to prescription
medications? - ANSWER 15%
What economic concept is illustrated in this figure? (Life expectancy vs
Spending) - ANSWER diminishing marginal utility
Because the federal government can raise taxes, it can provide all the goods
and services demanded by policymakers and the general public. - ANSWER
false
Given the relationship between national health spending and population health,
more medical spending is most likely to increase ___? - ANSWER physicians
income
Compared to citizens of other economically developed countries, Americans
___? - ANSWER spend more on medical care
Compared to other countries, health care spending in the US _____? - ANSWER
both (consumes a larger share of our economy, is increasing more quickly over
time)
This factor is thought to be the MOST important determinant of health? -
ANSWER lifestyle
For someone who smokes, is obese, eats a poor diet and does not regularly
exercise, adopting two healthy behaviors would reduce their probability of dying
prematurely by ____% - ANSWER 42
