D390 HLTH 2130
Introduction to Health & Human Services
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary goal of Health and Human Services
(HHS) programs?
- A. To reduce healthcare costs
- B. To improve the health and well-being of individuals and
communities
- C. To increase hospital revenue
- D. To expand medical research facilities
- ANS: B. To improve the health and well-being of
individuals and communities
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, - Rationale: HHS programs aim to enhance the overall health
and well-being of individuals and communities through various
services and initiatives.
2. Which of the following is a key responsibility of social
workers within Health and Human Services?
- A. Performing surgical procedures
- B. Administering medications
- C. Providing counseling and support services
- D. Conducting laboratory tests
- ANS: C. Providing counseling and support services
- Rationale: Social workers in HHS provide counseling and
support services to help individuals and families cope with
various challenges.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. _________ is a federal program that provides health insurance
to individuals aged 65 and older, as well as some younger
individuals with disabilities.
- ANS: Medicare
- Rationale: Medicare is a federal health insurance program
for seniors and certain younger individuals with disabilities.
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, 4. The ___________ Act aims to protect the privacy and security
of individuals' health information.
- ANS: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
- Rationale: HIPAA ensures the privacy and security of
health information and establishes standards for the protection of
medical data.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program
that helps with medical costs for individuals with limited income
and resources.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Medicaid provides medical assistance to low-
income individuals and families, funded jointly by the federal and
state governments.
6. True or False: The Social Security Act of 1935 established the
foundation for the modern welfare system in the United States.
- ANS: True
©2025
Introduction to Health & Human Services
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary goal of Health and Human Services
(HHS) programs?
- A. To reduce healthcare costs
- B. To improve the health and well-being of individuals and
communities
- C. To increase hospital revenue
- D. To expand medical research facilities
- ANS: B. To improve the health and well-being of
individuals and communities
©2025
, - Rationale: HHS programs aim to enhance the overall health
and well-being of individuals and communities through various
services and initiatives.
2. Which of the following is a key responsibility of social
workers within Health and Human Services?
- A. Performing surgical procedures
- B. Administering medications
- C. Providing counseling and support services
- D. Conducting laboratory tests
- ANS: C. Providing counseling and support services
- Rationale: Social workers in HHS provide counseling and
support services to help individuals and families cope with
various challenges.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. _________ is a federal program that provides health insurance
to individuals aged 65 and older, as well as some younger
individuals with disabilities.
- ANS: Medicare
- Rationale: Medicare is a federal health insurance program
for seniors and certain younger individuals with disabilities.
©2025
, 4. The ___________ Act aims to protect the privacy and security
of individuals' health information.
- ANS: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
- Rationale: HIPAA ensures the privacy and security of
health information and establishes standards for the protection of
medical data.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program
that helps with medical costs for individuals with limited income
and resources.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Medicaid provides medical assistance to low-
income individuals and families, funded jointly by the federal and
state governments.
6. True or False: The Social Security Act of 1935 established the
foundation for the modern welfare system in the United States.
- ANS: True
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