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MHA 708 EXAM B HEALTHCARE POLICY NEWEST
2026\27 ACTUAL EXAM – LSUS: 200 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
COMPETENCY DOMAINS
• Foundations of U.S. Healthcare Policy and Health Determinants
• Federal Policymaking, Separation of Powers, and the Legislative Process
• State and Local Policymaking, Federalism, and the 10th Amendment
• Interest Groups, Stakeholders, and Health Policy Advocacy
• Major Federal Legislation: ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, MACRA, and MIPS
• Healthcare Financing, Payment Models, and Value-Based Care
• Health Equity, Disparities, and Social Determinants of Health
• Policy Analysis, Evaluation, and Implementation Frameworks
INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and competency of
candidates preparing for MHA 708 Exam B Healthcare Policy at Louisiana State University
Shreveport. The assessment evaluates essential competencies across core domains through
multiple-choice and scenario-based questions. Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking,
analytical skills, and decision-making abilities required to apply knowledge effectively in
professional practice. The course explores the gamut of issues, events, and circumstances
related to healthcare policy in the United States, with significant attention to governmental
systems, the policy process, policy research, and interest groups.
1. The U.S. healthcare system is best described as a:
A. Single-payer system
B. Socialized medicine system
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C. Mixed market system
D. National health service system
☑ Correct Answer: C
☑ Explanation: The U.S. relies on a blend of private insurance, employer-
sponsored plans, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. It is not a single-
payer or fully socialized system.
2. Which of the following best describes health policy?
A. A treatment plan for an individual patient
B. A decision or set of decisions intended to influence health and health systems
C. A clinical guideline for physicians
D. A hospital's strategic plan
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: Health policy consists of decisions, laws, regulations, and actions
that influence health, healthcare delivery, financing, or outcomes. It is broader than
individual treatment or organizational strategy.
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3. According to the World Health Organization, health is formally defined as:
A. The absence of disease or infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease
C. The ability to perform daily activities without pain
D. A condition of optimal physical fitness
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This holistic
definition shapes how health policy is conceptualized.
4. Which is a primary goal of public health?
A. Maximizing hospital profits
B. Preventing disease and promoting health in populations
C. Treating individual patients
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D. Reducing physician autonomy
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: Public health focuses on preventing disease, promoting health,
and protecting populations through organized community efforts, rather than treating
individuals or maximizing profits.
5. The “Triple Aim” framework in healthcare policy focuses on:
A. Reducing hospital admissions, increasing physician salaries, and expanding insurance
B. Improving the individual experience of care, improving the health of populations, and
reducing per capita cost
C. Eliminating Medicare, expanding Medicaid, and reducing private insurance
D. Increasing technology, reducing access, and controlling prices
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: The Triple Aim, developed by the Institute for Healthcare
Improvement, seeks to improve the individual experience of care, improve the health of
populations, and reduce per capita costs.
MHA 708 EXAM B HEALTHCARE POLICY NEWEST
2026\27 ACTUAL EXAM – LSUS: 200 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
COMPETENCY DOMAINS
• Foundations of U.S. Healthcare Policy and Health Determinants
• Federal Policymaking, Separation of Powers, and the Legislative Process
• State and Local Policymaking, Federalism, and the 10th Amendment
• Interest Groups, Stakeholders, and Health Policy Advocacy
• Major Federal Legislation: ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, MACRA, and MIPS
• Healthcare Financing, Payment Models, and Value-Based Care
• Health Equity, Disparities, and Social Determinants of Health
• Policy Analysis, Evaluation, and Implementation Frameworks
INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and competency of
candidates preparing for MHA 708 Exam B Healthcare Policy at Louisiana State University
Shreveport. The assessment evaluates essential competencies across core domains through
multiple-choice and scenario-based questions. Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking,
analytical skills, and decision-making abilities required to apply knowledge effectively in
professional practice. The course explores the gamut of issues, events, and circumstances
related to healthcare policy in the United States, with significant attention to governmental
systems, the policy process, policy research, and interest groups.
1. The U.S. healthcare system is best described as a:
A. Single-payer system
B. Socialized medicine system
,2
C. Mixed market system
D. National health service system
☑ Correct Answer: C
☑ Explanation: The U.S. relies on a blend of private insurance, employer-
sponsored plans, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. It is not a single-
payer or fully socialized system.
2. Which of the following best describes health policy?
A. A treatment plan for an individual patient
B. A decision or set of decisions intended to influence health and health systems
C. A clinical guideline for physicians
D. A hospital's strategic plan
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: Health policy consists of decisions, laws, regulations, and actions
that influence health, healthcare delivery, financing, or outcomes. It is broader than
individual treatment or organizational strategy.
,3
3. According to the World Health Organization, health is formally defined as:
A. The absence of disease or infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease
C. The ability to perform daily activities without pain
D. A condition of optimal physical fitness
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This holistic
definition shapes how health policy is conceptualized.
4. Which is a primary goal of public health?
A. Maximizing hospital profits
B. Preventing disease and promoting health in populations
C. Treating individual patients
, 4
D. Reducing physician autonomy
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: Public health focuses on preventing disease, promoting health,
and protecting populations through organized community efforts, rather than treating
individuals or maximizing profits.
5. The “Triple Aim” framework in healthcare policy focuses on:
A. Reducing hospital admissions, increasing physician salaries, and expanding insurance
B. Improving the individual experience of care, improving the health of populations, and
reducing per capita cost
C. Eliminating Medicare, expanding Medicaid, and reducing private insurance
D. Increasing technology, reducing access, and controlling prices
☑ Correct Answer: B
☑ Explanation: The Triple Aim, developed by the Institute for Healthcare
Improvement, seeks to improve the individual experience of care, improve the health of
populations, and reduce per capita costs.
