HSM 410 midterm question and answers 100% correct

(TCO 1) Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between health insurance and health? Student Answer: Compared with the insured person, the uninsured tend to be diagnosed at later stages of life-threatening illnesses. (Chapter 3, pg. 21- 22.) Having health insurance has no impact on a person's overall health. Genetics and lifestyle choices are the only factors proven to impact health. In an effort to avoid high-cost hospitalizations, the uninsured are more likely to practice health-maintenance behaviors than those with insurance. People who have health insurance display a 25% increased risk of dying when compared to the uninsured. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) What do the health systems of Japan, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom have in common? Student Answer: All provide health insurance though an employment-based, private insurance system. All provide government-financed healthcare systems. All provide universal healthcare coverage to their citizens. (Chapter 14, pg. 163