PH 102 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Manufacture of generic and other drugs by Asian countries for export helps the
economies of both the manufacturing and importing countries. - Answers - True
How does the aging of the population pose challenges for the U.S. workforce? -
Answers - 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).. - Answers - false
In a single-payer national health care system, the government generally controls the
location of physicians - Answers - false
Providers will likely receive larger and larger payments in future years. - Answers - false
No international agency has the authority to enforce compliance with the International
Health Regulations. - Answers - true
what is the main objective of rational drug design - Answers - 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. - Answers - true
There is a global shortage of primary health care professionals. - Answers - false
HMOs came under attack during the 1990s over issues of provider access. - Answers -
true
the U.S healthcare delivery system is centrally controlled - Answers - false
How was the Medicare PPS system designed to curb escalating health care costs? -
Answers - 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 - Answers - false
Explain how interest groups affect health care policy-making in the United States. -
Answers - 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? - Answers -
incrementally
The American public generally accepts the idea of universal health coverage and the
federal government managing the health care delivery system. - Answers - false
What two main concerns dominate the debate today over Medicare reform policy? -
Answers - Decrease spending; provide comprehensive coverage
After the ACA was enacted, individuals with higher incomes may still have trouble
paying deductibles and premiums - Answers - true
what type of allocative tool spreads benefits throughout society? - Answers - distributive
The CHIP is focused on the health care of children. - Answers - true
True or False? Emphasis on desired health outcomes is one implication of the Institute
of Medicine's definition of quality. - Answers - True
True or False? The U.S. health care system is centrally planned by the government. -
Answers - False
The rate of growth in health spending in the United States slowed to its lowest level
during what time period? - Answers - 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. -
Answers - False
The United States has the highest per capita health spending but poorer health relative
to other developed countries. - Answers - 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. - Answers - True
Accountable care organizations are: - Answers - 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? - Answers - It is often predicted by
income and occupation
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Manufacture of generic and other drugs by Asian countries for export helps the
economies of both the manufacturing and importing countries. - Answers - True
How does the aging of the population pose challenges for the U.S. workforce? -
Answers - 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).. - Answers - false
In a single-payer national health care system, the government generally controls the
location of physicians - Answers - false
Providers will likely receive larger and larger payments in future years. - Answers - false
No international agency has the authority to enforce compliance with the International
Health Regulations. - Answers - true
what is the main objective of rational drug design - Answers - 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. - Answers - true
There is a global shortage of primary health care professionals. - Answers - false
HMOs came under attack during the 1990s over issues of provider access. - Answers -
true
the U.S healthcare delivery system is centrally controlled - Answers - false
How was the Medicare PPS system designed to curb escalating health care costs? -
Answers - 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 - Answers - false
Explain how interest groups affect health care policy-making in the United States. -
Answers - 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? - Answers -
incrementally
The American public generally accepts the idea of universal health coverage and the
federal government managing the health care delivery system. - Answers - false
What two main concerns dominate the debate today over Medicare reform policy? -
Answers - Decrease spending; provide comprehensive coverage
After the ACA was enacted, individuals with higher incomes may still have trouble
paying deductibles and premiums - Answers - true
what type of allocative tool spreads benefits throughout society? - Answers - distributive
The CHIP is focused on the health care of children. - Answers - true
True or False? Emphasis on desired health outcomes is one implication of the Institute
of Medicine's definition of quality. - Answers - True
True or False? The U.S. health care system is centrally planned by the government. -
Answers - False
The rate of growth in health spending in the United States slowed to its lowest level
during what time period? - Answers - 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. -
Answers - False
The United States has the highest per capita health spending but poorer health relative
to other developed countries. - Answers - 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. - Answers - True
Accountable care organizations are: - Answers - 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? - Answers - It is often predicted by
income and occupation
