U.S Healthcare System exam |74 Q’s and A’s
Which of the following are characteristics of the Medical Care Determinants of Health? - -
Whereas some services (preventive and primary care) contribute to general health status,
others are more influential in end-of-life situations (hospice and long-term care).
-Which of the following is an example of social intervention? - -education
-A sudden heart attack would be classified as which of the following? - -acute
-The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as: - -a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
-In preindustrial America, the destitute and disruptive elements of society were confined
in a(n): - -almshouse
-What was the role of a dispensary in preindustrial America? - -It provided free outpatient
services.
-Which of the following has been the primary factor that has shielded the U.S. health care
system from a major overhaul? - -beliefs and values
-What is voluntary health insurance? - -private health insurance
-NPPs practice in many areas in which physicians practice; however, NPPs do not have a
medical degree. - -True
-Studies have shown that NPP services can: - -improve access to primary care
-Five core disciplines of public health include: - -biostatistics
-There are more generalists than specialists in the United States - -False
-Health Service Administrators - -are responsible for operational, clinical, and financial
outcomes of the entire organization.
-Expansion of the number and type of health services professionals closely follows
population trends, advances in research and technology, disease and illness trends, and
changes in health care financing and delivery of services - -True
-A specialist must: - -gain certification in an area of medical specialization.
-Public health professionals: - -focus on the community as a whole rather than treating the
individual
, -A job description for a physician would be to: - -determine the significance of a patient's
health condition.
-Three non-physician doctoral level health professionals are Optometrists, Chiropractors
and Podiatrists - -True
-The purchase price of equipment represents a lesser cost than the costs associated with
utilization of technology - -True
-Which federal agency has the authority to regulate biosimilars? - -Food and Drug
Administration
-In addition to drugs and devices, the FDA also has the authority to review medical and
surgical procedures for their safety and effectiveness. - -False
-What is meant by the term technological imperative? - -Using state-of-the-art technology
despite its cost
-What is the general term for the delivery of medical care when the provider and client are
separated by distance? - -telemedicine
-One mechanism to control the growth of technology would be to: - -implement central
planning
-Electronic medical records utilize which type of information system? - -Clinical
information system
-Current legislation regarding new drugs in the United States requires that: - -the FDA
reviews the safety and effectiveness of a new drug before it is marketed.
-The term medical terminology can be applied only to the products of biomedical research.
- -False
-Technology can help reduce health care costs and give opportunity for those in rural areas
to have health care - -True
-The Rand health insurance experiment demonstrated that utilization could be lowered
through cost sharing - -True
-Medicare is designed specifically for three categories of people. Those with chronic heart
disease are specifically covered. - -False
-What is self-insurance? - -Large employers assume risks and budget for medical claims
-What is the purpose of a stop-loss provision in a health insurance plan? - -It limits total
out-of-pocket costs.
Which of the following are characteristics of the Medical Care Determinants of Health? - -
Whereas some services (preventive and primary care) contribute to general health status,
others are more influential in end-of-life situations (hospice and long-term care).
-Which of the following is an example of social intervention? - -education
-A sudden heart attack would be classified as which of the following? - -acute
-The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as: - -a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
-In preindustrial America, the destitute and disruptive elements of society were confined
in a(n): - -almshouse
-What was the role of a dispensary in preindustrial America? - -It provided free outpatient
services.
-Which of the following has been the primary factor that has shielded the U.S. health care
system from a major overhaul? - -beliefs and values
-What is voluntary health insurance? - -private health insurance
-NPPs practice in many areas in which physicians practice; however, NPPs do not have a
medical degree. - -True
-Studies have shown that NPP services can: - -improve access to primary care
-Five core disciplines of public health include: - -biostatistics
-There are more generalists than specialists in the United States - -False
-Health Service Administrators - -are responsible for operational, clinical, and financial
outcomes of the entire organization.
-Expansion of the number and type of health services professionals closely follows
population trends, advances in research and technology, disease and illness trends, and
changes in health care financing and delivery of services - -True
-A specialist must: - -gain certification in an area of medical specialization.
-Public health professionals: - -focus on the community as a whole rather than treating the
individual
, -A job description for a physician would be to: - -determine the significance of a patient's
health condition.
-Three non-physician doctoral level health professionals are Optometrists, Chiropractors
and Podiatrists - -True
-The purchase price of equipment represents a lesser cost than the costs associated with
utilization of technology - -True
-Which federal agency has the authority to regulate biosimilars? - -Food and Drug
Administration
-In addition to drugs and devices, the FDA also has the authority to review medical and
surgical procedures for their safety and effectiveness. - -False
-What is meant by the term technological imperative? - -Using state-of-the-art technology
despite its cost
-What is the general term for the delivery of medical care when the provider and client are
separated by distance? - -telemedicine
-One mechanism to control the growth of technology would be to: - -implement central
planning
-Electronic medical records utilize which type of information system? - -Clinical
information system
-Current legislation regarding new drugs in the United States requires that: - -the FDA
reviews the safety and effectiveness of a new drug before it is marketed.
-The term medical terminology can be applied only to the products of biomedical research.
- -False
-Technology can help reduce health care costs and give opportunity for those in rural areas
to have health care - -True
-The Rand health insurance experiment demonstrated that utilization could be lowered
through cost sharing - -True
-Medicare is designed specifically for three categories of people. Those with chronic heart
disease are specifically covered. - -False
-What is self-insurance? - -Large employers assume risks and budget for medical claims
-What is the purpose of a stop-loss provision in a health insurance plan? - -It limits total
out-of-pocket costs.
