HOSA Healthcare Issues Exam 1 (Latest
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Questions Covering Current Events And
Trends In Healthcare, Public Health
Policy, Medical Ethics, Healthcare
Delivery Systems, Emerging
Technologies, And Global Health Conc
1. What federal program provides health insurance primarily to individuals
over the age of 65?
• Medicaid
• CHIP
• Medicare
• TRICARE
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance
to people aged 65 and older, and certain younger people
with disabilities.
2. What is the main goal of value-based healthcare?
• Increase hospital admissions
• Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
• Expand insurance coverage
,• Focus solely on physician satisfaction
Value-based care rewards healthcare providers for quality
over quantity of services, aiming to improve outcomes and
reduce costs.
3. What global health organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020?
• CDC
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• NIH
• UNICEF
The WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March
11, 2020.
4. What is the ethical principle that requires healthcare providers to avoid
causing harm to patients?
• Autonomy
• Non-maleficence
• Justice
• Beneficence
Non-maleficence means "do no harm" and is a core ethical
principle in medicine.
5. Which healthcare professional is trained to diagnose and treat illnesses
independently?
• Registered Nurse
, • Physician Assistant (PA)
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Occupational Therapist
PAs are licensed to diagnose illness, develop and manage
treatment plans, and prescribe medications.
6. What type of health insurance is managed by private companies but funded
by federal government for low-income individuals?
• Medicaid
• Medicare Part D
• ACA Marketplace Plans
• COBRA
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides
coverage for low-income individuals.
7. What term describes a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a
community at a particular time?
• Pandemic
• Endemic
• Epidemic
• Outbreak
An epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of
disease cases above what is normally expected in that
population.
Versions) Includes Accurate and Verified
Questions Covering Current Events And
Trends In Healthcare, Public Health
Policy, Medical Ethics, Healthcare
Delivery Systems, Emerging
Technologies, And Global Health Conc
1. What federal program provides health insurance primarily to individuals
over the age of 65?
• Medicaid
• CHIP
• Medicare
• TRICARE
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance
to people aged 65 and older, and certain younger people
with disabilities.
2. What is the main goal of value-based healthcare?
• Increase hospital admissions
• Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
• Expand insurance coverage
,• Focus solely on physician satisfaction
Value-based care rewards healthcare providers for quality
over quantity of services, aiming to improve outcomes and
reduce costs.
3. What global health organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020?
• CDC
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• NIH
• UNICEF
The WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March
11, 2020.
4. What is the ethical principle that requires healthcare providers to avoid
causing harm to patients?
• Autonomy
• Non-maleficence
• Justice
• Beneficence
Non-maleficence means "do no harm" and is a core ethical
principle in medicine.
5. Which healthcare professional is trained to diagnose and treat illnesses
independently?
• Registered Nurse
, • Physician Assistant (PA)
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Occupational Therapist
PAs are licensed to diagnose illness, develop and manage
treatment plans, and prescribe medications.
6. What type of health insurance is managed by private companies but funded
by federal government for low-income individuals?
• Medicaid
• Medicare Part D
• ACA Marketplace Plans
• COBRA
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides
coverage for low-income individuals.
7. What term describes a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a
community at a particular time?
• Pandemic
• Endemic
• Epidemic
• Outbreak
An epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of
disease cases above what is normally expected in that
population.
