U.s health care systems midterm UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CH 1: In the 1700s, physicians in the United States also acted as pharmacies and dispensed
medications - CORRECT ANSWER - true
CH 1: Most physicians could become wealthy by practicing medicine in the 1800s - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
CH 1: US life expectancy has steadily improved over the last 50 years - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
CH 1: Which technological advance made the centralization of patients into hospitals and
physician offices more practical? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cars and Transportation
CH 1: Which country has the lowest life expectancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - United
States
CH 1: According to the book, healthcare expenditures' share of the US gross domestic product
(GDP) has recently decreased after increasing steadily. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
CH 1: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is also known as ObamaCare. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
CH 1: About 10 percent of the elderly account for almost 50 percent of total US healthcare costs.
- CORRECT ANSWER - true
CH 1: The World Health Organization has predicted that serious epidemics could severely
impact the world's population. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
, CH 1: What is the biggest healthcare problem for minorities in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Access to Healthcare
CH 1: Which is not one of the suggestions in the text for preparing for future diseases? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lower healthcare costs
CH 1: The term "patent medicine" in the early 1900 referred to medications that had been
patented. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
CH 2: the person who leads the business and finance area - CORRECT ANSWER - CFO
CH 2: This individual is an advanced practice registered nurse who can examine patients,
diagnose illnesses, prescribe medicines, and provide treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
nurse practitioner
CH 2: the person who oversees the EHR and other health information technology - CORRECT
ANSWER - CIO
CH 2: this professional completes one of two types of training either a graduate as a doctor of
medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine - CORRECT ANSWER - physician
CH 2: the person who creates the vision for the organization and promotes it to key stakeholders
- CORRECT ANSWER - CEO
CH 2: a medical professional who can diagnose illnesses, determine the appropriate treatment for
patients and prescribe medications - CORRECT ANSWER - physician assistants
CH 2: professionals concerned with the identification, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of
acute and chronic diseases and disorders - CORRECT ANSWER - allied health
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CH 1: In the 1700s, physicians in the United States also acted as pharmacies and dispensed
medications - CORRECT ANSWER - true
CH 1: Most physicians could become wealthy by practicing medicine in the 1800s - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
CH 1: US life expectancy has steadily improved over the last 50 years - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
CH 1: Which technological advance made the centralization of patients into hospitals and
physician offices more practical? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cars and Transportation
CH 1: Which country has the lowest life expectancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - United
States
CH 1: According to the book, healthcare expenditures' share of the US gross domestic product
(GDP) has recently decreased after increasing steadily. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
CH 1: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is also known as ObamaCare. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
CH 1: About 10 percent of the elderly account for almost 50 percent of total US healthcare costs.
- CORRECT ANSWER - true
CH 1: The World Health Organization has predicted that serious epidemics could severely
impact the world's population. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
, CH 1: What is the biggest healthcare problem for minorities in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Access to Healthcare
CH 1: Which is not one of the suggestions in the text for preparing for future diseases? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lower healthcare costs
CH 1: The term "patent medicine" in the early 1900 referred to medications that had been
patented. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
CH 2: the person who leads the business and finance area - CORRECT ANSWER - CFO
CH 2: This individual is an advanced practice registered nurse who can examine patients,
diagnose illnesses, prescribe medicines, and provide treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
nurse practitioner
CH 2: the person who oversees the EHR and other health information technology - CORRECT
ANSWER - CIO
CH 2: this professional completes one of two types of training either a graduate as a doctor of
medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine - CORRECT ANSWER - physician
CH 2: the person who creates the vision for the organization and promotes it to key stakeholders
- CORRECT ANSWER - CEO
CH 2: a medical professional who can diagnose illnesses, determine the appropriate treatment for
patients and prescribe medications - CORRECT ANSWER - physician assistants
CH 2: professionals concerned with the identification, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of
acute and chronic diseases and disorders - CORRECT ANSWER - allied health
