HCL 4000 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The Office of Personnel Management specifications for policy analysts include
which quantitative methods?
Cost-benefit analysis
All of the above
Computer simulation models
Statistical analysis - ANSWER all of the above
Today, when people refer to the "health care system," they generally mean:
preventive services
holistic approaches to health.
medical care systems
the social environment - ANSWER medical care expenses
Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
A person's genetic predisposition to disease
Government health care policy
A person's level of education
The CDC's response to a communicable disease threat - ANSWER A person's
level of education
According to McGinnis and Foege, half of our health status can be attributed to:
genetics.
our behaviors
effectiveness of government programs
environmental factors. - ANSWER our behaviors
Which of the following is the initial stage of the policy analysis process?
Process analysis
Process definition
Problem identification
, Qualitative analysis - ANSWER Problem identification
Policy makers have identified a problem and are working to determine
reasonable expectations for progress over a specified amount of time. This is the
_____ phase of the policy analysis process.
evaluation
process definition
process analysis
qualitative analysis - ANSWER process definition
In which phase of the policy analysis process do policy makers review possible
options for technical feasibility?
Process analysis
. Evaluation
Process definition
Qualitative analysis - ANSWER evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding the provision of health care?
It continues to be a struggle for many developed countries, even those with
national health services
It is a policy issue that has been conquered by most of the developed world
except the United States.
It is, by and large, only a problem in developing countries
It is rarely an issue in Scandinavian countries or in the UK. - ANSWER It is,
by and large, only a problem in developing countries
Throughout the world, health disparities due to cultural and socioeconomic
factors are referred to as:
health equity.
health prejudice.
access issues.
developing problems. - ANSWER health equity
Healthy People 2020 is a set of targets for increasing health status that is issued
by:
the President.
the U.S. Congress.
the National Institutes of Health.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The Office of Personnel Management specifications for policy analysts include
which quantitative methods?
Cost-benefit analysis
All of the above
Computer simulation models
Statistical analysis - ANSWER all of the above
Today, when people refer to the "health care system," they generally mean:
preventive services
holistic approaches to health.
medical care systems
the social environment - ANSWER medical care expenses
Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
A person's genetic predisposition to disease
Government health care policy
A person's level of education
The CDC's response to a communicable disease threat - ANSWER A person's
level of education
According to McGinnis and Foege, half of our health status can be attributed to:
genetics.
our behaviors
effectiveness of government programs
environmental factors. - ANSWER our behaviors
Which of the following is the initial stage of the policy analysis process?
Process analysis
Process definition
Problem identification
, Qualitative analysis - ANSWER Problem identification
Policy makers have identified a problem and are working to determine
reasonable expectations for progress over a specified amount of time. This is the
_____ phase of the policy analysis process.
evaluation
process definition
process analysis
qualitative analysis - ANSWER process definition
In which phase of the policy analysis process do policy makers review possible
options for technical feasibility?
Process analysis
. Evaluation
Process definition
Qualitative analysis - ANSWER evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding the provision of health care?
It continues to be a struggle for many developed countries, even those with
national health services
It is a policy issue that has been conquered by most of the developed world
except the United States.
It is, by and large, only a problem in developing countries
It is rarely an issue in Scandinavian countries or in the UK. - ANSWER It is,
by and large, only a problem in developing countries
Throughout the world, health disparities due to cultural and socioeconomic
factors are referred to as:
health equity.
health prejudice.
access issues.
developing problems. - ANSWER health equity
Healthy People 2020 is a set of targets for increasing health status that is issued
by:
the President.
the U.S. Congress.
the National Institutes of Health.
