HCL 4000 Exam 1 2025 Questions and
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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS A person's level of education
According to McGinnis and Foege, half of our health status can be attributed to:
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, genetics.
our behaviors
effectiveness of government programs
environmental factors. - ANS our behaviors
Which of the following is the initial stage of the policy analysis process?
Process analysis
Process definition
Problem identification
Qualitative analysis - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding the provision of health care?
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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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS A person's level of education
According to McGinnis and Foege, half of our health status can be attributed to:
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, genetics.
our behaviors
effectiveness of government programs
environmental factors. - ANS our behaviors
Which of the following is the initial stage of the policy analysis process?
Process analysis
Process definition
Problem identification
Qualitative analysis - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding the provision of health care?
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