WHAT IS A HEALTH CARE SOCIAL
WORKER
health care social work - Correct Answers: field of social work that focuses on patient advocacy,
coordination of health care services, and intervention in crisis or disasters
managed health care system - Correct Answers: infrastructure used reduce health care related expenses
and increase the affordability of health care and insurance; increases the need for coordination between
health care providers
underinsured - Correct Answers: individuals with limited health insurance that does not adequately
cover all necessary health services.
uninsured - Correct Answers: individuals with no health insurance who may lack the ability to pay
independently for health care costs
true/false
Because health care social workers increase access to appropriate health care for all segments of the
population, they directly affect the lives of the uninsured and under insured - Correct Answers: true
You are working with a family and it is decided the best treatment for an elderly relative is at home. You
are working with what part of health care social work? - Correct Answers: End of life care system
Under insured care system
Managed care system
--In home care system
You have been assigned a case of a family that is having difficulty understanding insurance forms. When
you help this family read and understand the forms, what part of the code of ethics are you addressing?
- Correct Answers: --Service
Dignity
WORKER
health care social work - Correct Answers: field of social work that focuses on patient advocacy,
coordination of health care services, and intervention in crisis or disasters
managed health care system - Correct Answers: infrastructure used reduce health care related expenses
and increase the affordability of health care and insurance; increases the need for coordination between
health care providers
underinsured - Correct Answers: individuals with limited health insurance that does not adequately
cover all necessary health services.
uninsured - Correct Answers: individuals with no health insurance who may lack the ability to pay
independently for health care costs
true/false
Because health care social workers increase access to appropriate health care for all segments of the
population, they directly affect the lives of the uninsured and under insured - Correct Answers: true
You are working with a family and it is decided the best treatment for an elderly relative is at home. You
are working with what part of health care social work? - Correct Answers: End of life care system
Under insured care system
Managed care system
--In home care system
You have been assigned a case of a family that is having difficulty understanding insurance forms. When
you help this family read and understand the forms, what part of the code of ethics are you addressing?
- Correct Answers: --Service
Dignity
