PH 102 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Manufacture of generic and other drugs by Asian countries for export helps the
economies of both the manufacturing and importing countries. - Answer -True
How does the aging of the population pose challenges for the U.S. workforce? -
Answer -elderly people have more chronic illness, have comorbidities , use more
prescription dugs and have an increased prevelance of mental illness......
Research shows that today's health care professionals are adequately trained in
geriatrics (treatment/ medical care of older adults).. - Answer -false
In a single-payer national health care system, the government generally controls the
location of physicians - Answer -false
Providers will likely receive larger and larger payments in future years. - Answer -false
No international agency has the authority to enforce compliance with the International
Health Regulations. - Answer -true
what is the main objective of rational drug design - Answer -To shorten the drug
discovery process
Medical homes are a new form of health care delivery system that have received much
attention since the passage of the ACA. - Answer -true
There is a global shortage of primary health care professionals. - Answer -false
HMOs came under attack during the 1990s over issues of provider access. - Answer -
true
the U.S healthcare delivery system is centrally controlled - Answer -false
How was the Medicare PPS system designed to curb escalating health care costs? -
Answer -By providing a general fee schedule for services
Providing all funding for graduate medical residents is an essential role that individual
states play in health care policy-making - Answer -false
Explain how interest groups affect health care policy-making in the United States. -
Answer -Interest groups can combine or concentrate their resources which can change
the ratio of the costs and benefits of participation.they advocate for policy that is in the
interest of their group
, . How does health care policy-making operate in the United States? - Answer -
incrementally
The American public generally accepts the idea of universal health coverage and the
federal government managing the health care delivery system. - Answer -false
What two main concerns dominate the debate today over Medicare reform policy? -
Answer -Decrease spending; provide comprehensive coverage
After the ACA was enacted, individuals with higher incomes may still have trouble
paying deductibles and premiums - Answer -true
what type of allocative tool spreads benefits throughout society? - Answer -distributive
The CHIP is focused on the health care of children. - Answer -true
True or False? Emphasis on desired health outcomes is one implication of the Institute
of Medicine's definition of quality. - Answer -True
True or False? The U.S. health care system is centrally planned by the government. -
Answer -False
The rate of growth in health spending in the United States slowed to its lowest level
during what time period? - Answer -1993-2000
According to Donabedian, in order to help define and measure quality in health care
organizations, you must examine three domains. One of those domains is risk. -
Answer -False
The United States has the highest per capita health spending but poorer health relative
to other developed countries. - Answer -True
When consumers of various kinds think about the cost of health care, they are usually
thinking of the actual price they pay for services. - Answer -True
Accountable care organizations are: - Answer -Designed to help increase cooperation
between providers across various health care settings to improve Medicare patient
outcomes
Which of the following describes access to care? - Answer -It is often predicted by
income and occupation
Managing delivery of care for chronic conditions through a system focused on disease
treatment has been feasible and successful in recent years in the United States. -
Answer -False
Manufacture of generic and other drugs by Asian countries for export helps the
economies of both the manufacturing and importing countries. - Answer -True
How does the aging of the population pose challenges for the U.S. workforce? -
Answer -elderly people have more chronic illness, have comorbidities , use more
prescription dugs and have an increased prevelance of mental illness......
Research shows that today's health care professionals are adequately trained in
geriatrics (treatment/ medical care of older adults).. - Answer -false
In a single-payer national health care system, the government generally controls the
location of physicians - Answer -false
Providers will likely receive larger and larger payments in future years. - Answer -false
No international agency has the authority to enforce compliance with the International
Health Regulations. - Answer -true
what is the main objective of rational drug design - Answer -To shorten the drug
discovery process
Medical homes are a new form of health care delivery system that have received much
attention since the passage of the ACA. - Answer -true
There is a global shortage of primary health care professionals. - Answer -false
HMOs came under attack during the 1990s over issues of provider access. - Answer -
true
the U.S healthcare delivery system is centrally controlled - Answer -false
How was the Medicare PPS system designed to curb escalating health care costs? -
Answer -By providing a general fee schedule for services
Providing all funding for graduate medical residents is an essential role that individual
states play in health care policy-making - Answer -false
Explain how interest groups affect health care policy-making in the United States. -
Answer -Interest groups can combine or concentrate their resources which can change
the ratio of the costs and benefits of participation.they advocate for policy that is in the
interest of their group
, . How does health care policy-making operate in the United States? - Answer -
incrementally
The American public generally accepts the idea of universal health coverage and the
federal government managing the health care delivery system. - Answer -false
What two main concerns dominate the debate today over Medicare reform policy? -
Answer -Decrease spending; provide comprehensive coverage
After the ACA was enacted, individuals with higher incomes may still have trouble
paying deductibles and premiums - Answer -true
what type of allocative tool spreads benefits throughout society? - Answer -distributive
The CHIP is focused on the health care of children. - Answer -true
True or False? Emphasis on desired health outcomes is one implication of the Institute
of Medicine's definition of quality. - Answer -True
True or False? The U.S. health care system is centrally planned by the government. -
Answer -False
The rate of growth in health spending in the United States slowed to its lowest level
during what time period? - Answer -1993-2000
According to Donabedian, in order to help define and measure quality in health care
organizations, you must examine three domains. One of those domains is risk. -
Answer -False
The United States has the highest per capita health spending but poorer health relative
to other developed countries. - Answer -True
When consumers of various kinds think about the cost of health care, they are usually
thinking of the actual price they pay for services. - Answer -True
Accountable care organizations are: - Answer -Designed to help increase cooperation
between providers across various health care settings to improve Medicare patient
outcomes
Which of the following describes access to care? - Answer -It is often predicted by
income and occupation
Managing delivery of care for chronic conditions through a system focused on disease
treatment has been feasible and successful in recent years in the United States. -
Answer -False
