PHPM 310 Final Review || All Questions Answered
Correctly.
What percent of Americans trust the federal government to do the right thing "just about always"
or "most of the time?" correct answers 25%
Between 1900 and 2000, the greatest gains in life expectancy occurred because of fewer deaths
among those ____? correct answers 0-20 years
New medical technology had its greatest impact on population health during this period? correct
answers 1950-2000
Which view best describes McKeown's attitudes and beliefs about modern medicine? Too ____
emphasis was being placed on discovering high-tech cures for disease. correct answers much
Compared to other countries, health care spending in the United States ____? correct answers
both (consumes a larger share of our economy
AND is increasing more quickly over time)
What is the opportunity cost of greater health care spending in the US ____. correct answers all
of the above
(less government spending on non-health programs
lower wage income for the average American
more Americans going without health insurance)
Compression of morbidity is best measured by ____? correct answers disability levels
Which metric is a better indicator of the relationship between national health expenditures and
population health? correct answers preventable mortality
Exercise can compress ____? correct answers both
(morbidity
mortality)
Social factors like education and poverty are likely to have a greater impact on health than access
to medical care. correct answers true
American men who are in the 99th percentile of income at age 40 can expect to live ____ years
longer than men in the 1st percentile of income. correct answers 15
Which factors explain the decline of primary care physicians as a proportion of all physicians
from 1940 - 1970? correct answers both
(economic incentives
increasing knowledge)
, A health system based on primary care makes sense because most health problems are self-
limited and require minimal physician assistance. correct answers true
Which hospital type provides the most uncompensated care for those without health insurance?
correct answers state or federal
Which statement regarding the relationship between income and life expectancy is TRUE? (FPL
= federal poverty level) correct answers both
(life expectancy among those with income <100% FPL is lower than those with incomes >400%
FPL
life expectancy among those with incomes between 300-399% FPL is lower than those with
incomes >400% FPL)
A health intervention that succesfully compresses morbidity ____? correct answers both
(extends life and improves quality of life)
Which factor best explains why the US spends more on health care than other countries? correct
answers paying more for the same service
The term, undergraduate medical education, refers to ____? correct answers medical students in
the College of Medicine
Of those that have debt, the median debt of physician assistant graduates is ____? correct
answers $50,000 - $100,000
Physician assistants and doctors are about equally likely to work in primary care? correct
answers true
Based on the applicant to matriculant ratio, it is more difficult to gain entry to ____? correct
answers PA school
Today, the most common degree earned by physician assistants is the Bachelor's of Science
(BS). correct answers false
The novel aspect of private health insurance that made it a successful business practice was
____? correct answers selling health care to healthy people
When health insurance premiums are experience-rated, the ____ pay more so the ____ pay less?
correct answers both groups pay their fair share
Which actuarial value is associated with the highest monthly health insurance premium? correct
answers 90%
If health insurance were like car insurance, which person should NOT be able to buy health
insurance? Someone who ____. correct answers both
(cannot afford the monthly premium
Correctly.
What percent of Americans trust the federal government to do the right thing "just about always"
or "most of the time?" correct answers 25%
Between 1900 and 2000, the greatest gains in life expectancy occurred because of fewer deaths
among those ____? correct answers 0-20 years
New medical technology had its greatest impact on population health during this period? correct
answers 1950-2000
Which view best describes McKeown's attitudes and beliefs about modern medicine? Too ____
emphasis was being placed on discovering high-tech cures for disease. correct answers much
Compared to other countries, health care spending in the United States ____? correct answers
both (consumes a larger share of our economy
AND is increasing more quickly over time)
What is the opportunity cost of greater health care spending in the US ____. correct answers all
of the above
(less government spending on non-health programs
lower wage income for the average American
more Americans going without health insurance)
Compression of morbidity is best measured by ____? correct answers disability levels
Which metric is a better indicator of the relationship between national health expenditures and
population health? correct answers preventable mortality
Exercise can compress ____? correct answers both
(morbidity
mortality)
Social factors like education and poverty are likely to have a greater impact on health than access
to medical care. correct answers true
American men who are in the 99th percentile of income at age 40 can expect to live ____ years
longer than men in the 1st percentile of income. correct answers 15
Which factors explain the decline of primary care physicians as a proportion of all physicians
from 1940 - 1970? correct answers both
(economic incentives
increasing knowledge)
, A health system based on primary care makes sense because most health problems are self-
limited and require minimal physician assistance. correct answers true
Which hospital type provides the most uncompensated care for those without health insurance?
correct answers state or federal
Which statement regarding the relationship between income and life expectancy is TRUE? (FPL
= federal poverty level) correct answers both
(life expectancy among those with income <100% FPL is lower than those with incomes >400%
FPL
life expectancy among those with incomes between 300-399% FPL is lower than those with
incomes >400% FPL)
A health intervention that succesfully compresses morbidity ____? correct answers both
(extends life and improves quality of life)
Which factor best explains why the US spends more on health care than other countries? correct
answers paying more for the same service
The term, undergraduate medical education, refers to ____? correct answers medical students in
the College of Medicine
Of those that have debt, the median debt of physician assistant graduates is ____? correct
answers $50,000 - $100,000
Physician assistants and doctors are about equally likely to work in primary care? correct
answers true
Based on the applicant to matriculant ratio, it is more difficult to gain entry to ____? correct
answers PA school
Today, the most common degree earned by physician assistants is the Bachelor's of Science
(BS). correct answers false
The novel aspect of private health insurance that made it a successful business practice was
____? correct answers selling health care to healthy people
When health insurance premiums are experience-rated, the ____ pay more so the ____ pay less?
correct answers both groups pay their fair share
Which actuarial value is associated with the highest monthly health insurance premium? correct
answers 90%
If health insurance were like car insurance, which person should NOT be able to buy health
insurance? Someone who ____. correct answers both
(cannot afford the monthly premium
