C HAPTER 2: H EALTH C ARE D ELIVERY
S YSTEM
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition; Potter Perry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The payment mechanism that Medicare uses within its health care
financing is:
A). Capitation
B).Fixed payments
C).Direct contracting
D). Prospective payment
ANS: B
Inpatient hospital services for Medicare clients are reimbursed a set
amount for each DRG, regardless of the clients length of stay or use of
services in the hospital.
Capitation is the payment mechanism in which providers receive a
fixed amount per enrollee of a health care plan.
The payment mechanism that Medicare uses is not direct contracting.
Medicare is not based on fixed payments, but rather on a set dollar
amount according to the DRG.
, DIF: A REF: 27 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing
Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan designation:
Safe, Effective Care Environme nt/Management of Care
2. A student nurse visiting a nurse -managed clinic should expect to see
which of the following services offered?
A). Physical therapy
B).Same-day surgery
C).Famil y support services
D). Ongoing psychiatric therapy
ANS: C
Nurse-managed clinics focus on health promotion and health education,
disease prevention, chronic disease management, and support for self -
care and caregivers.
Physical therapy is not t ypicall y offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
Same-day surgery is not offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
Ps ychiatric therapy is not offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
DIF: A REF: 21 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing
Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan designation:
Safe, Effective Care Environment/Management of Care
3. A disabled client requiring rest orative care should be referred to a(n):
A). Nursing home
B).Subacute care unit
C).Home health care agency
D). Ambulatory health center
S YSTEM
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition; Potter Perry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The payment mechanism that Medicare uses within its health care
financing is:
A). Capitation
B).Fixed payments
C).Direct contracting
D). Prospective payment
ANS: B
Inpatient hospital services for Medicare clients are reimbursed a set
amount for each DRG, regardless of the clients length of stay or use of
services in the hospital.
Capitation is the payment mechanism in which providers receive a
fixed amount per enrollee of a health care plan.
The payment mechanism that Medicare uses is not direct contracting.
Medicare is not based on fixed payments, but rather on a set dollar
amount according to the DRG.
, DIF: A REF: 27 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing
Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan designation:
Safe, Effective Care Environme nt/Management of Care
2. A student nurse visiting a nurse -managed clinic should expect to see
which of the following services offered?
A). Physical therapy
B).Same-day surgery
C).Famil y support services
D). Ongoing psychiatric therapy
ANS: C
Nurse-managed clinics focus on health promotion and health education,
disease prevention, chronic disease management, and support for self -
care and caregivers.
Physical therapy is not t ypicall y offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
Same-day surgery is not offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
Ps ychiatric therapy is not offered in a nurse -managed clinic.
DIF: A REF: 21 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing
Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan designation:
Safe, Effective Care Environment/Management of Care
3. A disabled client requiring rest orative care should be referred to a(n):
A). Nursing home
B).Subacute care unit
C).Home health care agency
D). Ambulatory health center
