PBH 400 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
List the 4 causes that resulted in the 1st Era of Hospital Expansion Answer -
Acceptance of the germ theory, developments in anesthesia, developments in
pathology of disease, advances in surgery
During the 2nd Era of Hospital Expansion congress focused on increasing access
to hospital care. Answer - false
Which of the following were not influential in the evolution of medicine to a
powerful profession? Answer - Bartering
To stop government financing of healthcare in the US one of the claims that the
AMA made was that the doctor patient relationship was too important and
should not be interfered with by the government. Answer - true
Blue was the first health insurance to cover physician services. Answer - Shield
Many of the healthcare policies passed since the mid-1960's relate to
expansion of healthcare coverage and cost control. Answer - true
What is the goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? Answer -
Reduce the amount/number of uninsured Americans
, Which of the following refers to a percentage of service costs that patients pay
when they receive services or drugs? Answer - Co-insurance
Prior to establishing the Medicare program in 1968, what country provided
insurance in a manner that was similar to the United States? Answer - Canada
The health system of __________ is characterized as a national health system
that is publicly financed and where care is provided by government employees
or contractors. Answer - Great Britain
In the Canadian healthcare system, which of the following services are covered
under private insurance? Answer - Dental and vision care
Even with the passage of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
the United States will continue to provide healthcare services through a
patchwork of public and private insurance plans. Answer - true
Individuals without health insurance have to pay more for comparable services
because they do not have the advantage of sharing costs as part of a pool of
consumers. Answer - true
The majority of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
practice in primary care. Answer - false
Residents of the southern and western United States are more likely to be
__________ than residents of the northern and midwestern United States.
Answer - uninsured
COMPLETE SOLUTION
List the 4 causes that resulted in the 1st Era of Hospital Expansion Answer -
Acceptance of the germ theory, developments in anesthesia, developments in
pathology of disease, advances in surgery
During the 2nd Era of Hospital Expansion congress focused on increasing access
to hospital care. Answer - false
Which of the following were not influential in the evolution of medicine to a
powerful profession? Answer - Bartering
To stop government financing of healthcare in the US one of the claims that the
AMA made was that the doctor patient relationship was too important and
should not be interfered with by the government. Answer - true
Blue was the first health insurance to cover physician services. Answer - Shield
Many of the healthcare policies passed since the mid-1960's relate to
expansion of healthcare coverage and cost control. Answer - true
What is the goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? Answer -
Reduce the amount/number of uninsured Americans
, Which of the following refers to a percentage of service costs that patients pay
when they receive services or drugs? Answer - Co-insurance
Prior to establishing the Medicare program in 1968, what country provided
insurance in a manner that was similar to the United States? Answer - Canada
The health system of __________ is characterized as a national health system
that is publicly financed and where care is provided by government employees
or contractors. Answer - Great Britain
In the Canadian healthcare system, which of the following services are covered
under private insurance? Answer - Dental and vision care
Even with the passage of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
the United States will continue to provide healthcare services through a
patchwork of public and private insurance plans. Answer - true
Individuals without health insurance have to pay more for comparable services
because they do not have the advantage of sharing costs as part of a pool of
consumers. Answer - true
The majority of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
practice in primary care. Answer - false
Residents of the southern and western United States are more likely to be
__________ than residents of the northern and midwestern United States.
Answer - uninsured
