D393 HLTH 2160
History of Healthcare in America
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following events marked the beginning of
organized healthcare in the United States?
- A) The establishment of the American Medical Association
(AMA) in 1847
- B) The signing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010
- C) The founding of the first hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, in
1751
- D) The creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965
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, ANS: C) The founding of the first hospital, Pennsylvania
Hospital, in 1751
Rationale: Pennsylvania Hospital, founded by Dr. Thomas
Bond and Benjamin Franklin in 1751, marked the beginning of
organized healthcare in America, providing medical care to the
poor and mentally ill.
2. What was the primary goal of the Flexner Report of 1910?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To standardize medical education
- C) To promote alternative medicine
- D) To establish public health departments
ANS: B) To standardize medical education
Rationale: The Flexner Report aimed to standardize and
improve the quality of medical education in the United States,
leading to the closure of substandard medical schools and the
establishment of stricter accreditation standards.
Fill-in-the-Blank
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,3. The __________ Act of 1946 provided federal funding for the
construction of hospitals and healthcare facilities, leading to the
expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the United States.
ANS: Hill-Burton.
Rationale: The Hill-Burton Act provided significant federal
funding for hospital construction, improving access to healthcare
services across the country.
4. The __________ of 1965 created the Medicare and Medicaid
programs to provide healthcare coverage for the elderly and low-
income individuals.
ANS: Social Security Amendments.
Rationale: The Social Security Amendments of 1965
established Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access to
healthcare for vulnerable populations.
True/False
5. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by
President Barack Obama in 2010 with the primary goal of
expanding healthcare coverage and reducing costs.
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, ANS: True.
Rationale: The ACA aimed to expand healthcare coverage,
improve the quality of care, and reduce healthcare costs through
various provisions, including the individual mandate and the
creation of health insurance exchanges.
6. The American Medical Association (AMA) has always
supported the implementation of a national health insurance
program in the United States.
ANS: False.
Rationale: Historically, the AMA has often opposed the
implementation of national health insurance programs, advocating
for private practice and opposing government intervention in
healthcare.
Multiple Response
7. Which of the following were significant public health
achievements in the United States during the 20th century?
- A) Eradication of smallpox
- B) Introduction of the polio vaccine
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History of Healthcare in America
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following events marked the beginning of
organized healthcare in the United States?
- A) The establishment of the American Medical Association
(AMA) in 1847
- B) The signing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010
- C) The founding of the first hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, in
1751
- D) The creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965
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, ANS: C) The founding of the first hospital, Pennsylvania
Hospital, in 1751
Rationale: Pennsylvania Hospital, founded by Dr. Thomas
Bond and Benjamin Franklin in 1751, marked the beginning of
organized healthcare in America, providing medical care to the
poor and mentally ill.
2. What was the primary goal of the Flexner Report of 1910?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To standardize medical education
- C) To promote alternative medicine
- D) To establish public health departments
ANS: B) To standardize medical education
Rationale: The Flexner Report aimed to standardize and
improve the quality of medical education in the United States,
leading to the closure of substandard medical schools and the
establishment of stricter accreditation standards.
Fill-in-the-Blank
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,3. The __________ Act of 1946 provided federal funding for the
construction of hospitals and healthcare facilities, leading to the
expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the United States.
ANS: Hill-Burton.
Rationale: The Hill-Burton Act provided significant federal
funding for hospital construction, improving access to healthcare
services across the country.
4. The __________ of 1965 created the Medicare and Medicaid
programs to provide healthcare coverage for the elderly and low-
income individuals.
ANS: Social Security Amendments.
Rationale: The Social Security Amendments of 1965
established Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access to
healthcare for vulnerable populations.
True/False
5. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by
President Barack Obama in 2010 with the primary goal of
expanding healthcare coverage and reducing costs.
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, ANS: True.
Rationale: The ACA aimed to expand healthcare coverage,
improve the quality of care, and reduce healthcare costs through
various provisions, including the individual mandate and the
creation of health insurance exchanges.
6. The American Medical Association (AMA) has always
supported the implementation of a national health insurance
program in the United States.
ANS: False.
Rationale: Historically, the AMA has often opposed the
implementation of national health insurance programs, advocating
for private practice and opposing government intervention in
healthcare.
Multiple Response
7. Which of the following were significant public health
achievements in the United States during the 20th century?
- A) Eradication of smallpox
- B) Introduction of the polio vaccine
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