Accident and Health Insurance Agent Practice Exam Questions and Answers.

Sally is considering her Medicare options. She understands that to enroll in Medicare Part B, she will have to pay a monthly premium. Since she is healthy, she is considering delaying her enrollment until later. Will she be able to enroll at a later date? 1 .Yes, she can enroll at anytime in the future 2 .Yes, however; she would have a permanent premium penalty when she does enroll 3 .No, this is a take or leave it situation 4.Yes, but she would have to show evidence of good health. Correct Answer: Yes, however; she would have a permanent premium penalty when she does enroll Under Medicare Part A, a spell of illness begins again and is subject to a new deductible for another admission when: 1 .The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 45 days have elapsed 2 .The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 30 days have elapsed 3 .The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 60 days have elapsed 4.The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 90 days have elapsed Correct Answer: The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 60 days have elapsed What type of insurer retains risk? 1 .Government insurance. 2 .Reinsurers. 3 .Self insurers. 4 .Assessment insurers. Correct Answer: Self insurers. A variety of types of care are provided under a long-term care policy. All of the following are types of care generally provided EXCEPT: 1 .Home health care 2 .Intensive care 3 .Custodial care 4 .Skilled care Correct Answer: Intensive care Melvin has a long-term care policy with a 30-day elimination period. The policy has a daily benefit of $100/day. The policy has a 3-year benefit period. If Melvin is confined to a nursing home for 9 months, how much in benefits will his policy pay? 1 .$ 27,000 2 .$ 18,000 3 .$ 24,000 4 .$17,000 Correct Answer: $ 24,000 Martin and his friends were at a local tavern celebrating his birthday. Martin left the bar to drive home, but unfortunately, he was involved in a fatal accident, killing himself and two other individuals. An autopsy reveals that Martin was well above the legal limit on his blood alcohol test. Martin's family will receive the following from his Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy: 1 .His family will receive reduced benefits since other deaths were involved. 2 .His family will receive the principal sum since this was death 3 .His family will receive no benefits, since he was in the act of committing a felony 4.His family will receive no benefits since there was no dismemberment involved. Correct Answer: His family will receive no benefits, since he was in the act of committing a felony An exclusion that always appears in a health policy is: 1 .No coverage for drug or alcohol related illness 2 .Hernia from an accident 3 .Travel outside of the USA 4.Injury in the act of committing a felony Correct Answer: Injury in the act of committing a felony Bruce owns a plan that pays $100 daily benefit for a hospital stay with no deductible. This kind of policy is known as a (an): 1 .Major medical plan 2 .Basic plan 3 .Indemnity plan 4 .Reimbursement plan Correct Answer: Indemnity plan Under what conditions is the death benefit (principal sum) payable under an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy? 1 .The insured dies from a grave illness 2 .The insured dies from natural causes 3 .The insured dies from an accident 4 .All of the above Correct Answer: The insured dies from an accident An insurance agent told a member of his church who had recently experienced several personal and financial losses that he could see that she got a more favorable rate on her insurance policies than her health and general circumstances would warrant. The woman had been his kindergarten teacher and was a pillar in the community's life. He wanted to help her. Which of the following is FALSE?