IHOP Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
20.0% of the U.S. population, approximately 63+ million
Rural Population (2020 Census)
people.
Rural populations tend to be older than urban popula-
Rural Population Demographics: Age
tions.
Rural populations tend to have lower income levels than
Rural Population Demographics: Income
urban populations.
Rural populations tend to have lower educational attain-
Rural Population Demographics: Education
ment than urban populations.
Latino populations are growing in rural areas, increasing
Rural Population Demographics: Diversity
diversity.
A leading cause of death in rural areas, linked to poor
Leading Cause of Death: Heart Disease
health behaviors and limited access to care.
A prevalent cause of death in rural areas, with disparities
Leading Cause of Death: Cancer
in early detection and treatment.
A top cause of death in rural areas, influenced by environ-
Leading Cause of Death: Unintentional Injury
mental risks and limited emergency services.
Leading Cause of Death: Chronic Lower Respiratory Dis- A significant cause of death in rural areas, associated with
ease higher smoking rates and occupational exposures.
A common cause of death in rural areas, exacerbated by
Leading Cause of Death: Stroke
barriers to preventive care and timely treatment.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Aging Rural areas have an aging population, increasing chronic
Population disease risks.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Poor Rural populations have higher rates of smoking and less
Health Behaviors physical activity.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Envi- Rural populations face greater risks from environmental
ronmental Exposures and occupational exposures.
, Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Limited access to healthcare services reduces preventive
Healthcare Access Barriers screening rates.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Lower Rural areas have fewer preventive screenings, contributing
Preventive Screening Rates to chronic disease prevalence.
Introduced prospective payment systems (PPS) for hospi-
TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) of 1982
tals, leading to financial challenges.
A rural hospital designation for facilities with limited inpa-
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Definition
tient beds and 24/7 emergency services.
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Bed Criteria CAHs must have 25 or fewer acute care inpatient beds.
CAHs must maintain an average length of stay under 96
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Length of Stay
hours for acute care patients.
CAHs are required to provide 24/7 emergency care ser-
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Emergency Services
vices.
A new hospital type introduced in 2023 for rural areas
Rural Emergency Hospital (REH): Definition
unable to sustain full-service hospitals.
Medicare outpatient service payment add-ons and fixed
Rural Emergency Hospital (REH): Benefits
monthly facility payments.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Medicaid States without Medicaid expansion have higher rural hos-
Non-Expansion pital closure rates.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Low Patient
Rural hospitals often struggle with low patient volumes.
Volumes
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Staflng Short- Workforce shortages significantly impact rural hospital
ages operations.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Low Reim- Medicare and Medicaid often reimburse less than the cost
bursement Rates of care.
The timely use of personal health services to achieve the
Definition of Access (IOM 1993)
best possible health outcomes.
Definition of Access (Shi & Singh)
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20.0% of the U.S. population, approximately 63+ million
Rural Population (2020 Census)
people.
Rural populations tend to be older than urban popula-
Rural Population Demographics: Age
tions.
Rural populations tend to have lower income levels than
Rural Population Demographics: Income
urban populations.
Rural populations tend to have lower educational attain-
Rural Population Demographics: Education
ment than urban populations.
Latino populations are growing in rural areas, increasing
Rural Population Demographics: Diversity
diversity.
A leading cause of death in rural areas, linked to poor
Leading Cause of Death: Heart Disease
health behaviors and limited access to care.
A prevalent cause of death in rural areas, with disparities
Leading Cause of Death: Cancer
in early detection and treatment.
A top cause of death in rural areas, influenced by environ-
Leading Cause of Death: Unintentional Injury
mental risks and limited emergency services.
Leading Cause of Death: Chronic Lower Respiratory Dis- A significant cause of death in rural areas, associated with
ease higher smoking rates and occupational exposures.
A common cause of death in rural areas, exacerbated by
Leading Cause of Death: Stroke
barriers to preventive care and timely treatment.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Aging Rural areas have an aging population, increasing chronic
Population disease risks.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Poor Rural populations have higher rates of smoking and less
Health Behaviors physical activity.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Envi- Rural populations face greater risks from environmental
ronmental Exposures and occupational exposures.
, Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Limited access to healthcare services reduces preventive
Healthcare Access Barriers screening rates.
Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease Disparities: Lower Rural areas have fewer preventive screenings, contributing
Preventive Screening Rates to chronic disease prevalence.
Introduced prospective payment systems (PPS) for hospi-
TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) of 1982
tals, leading to financial challenges.
A rural hospital designation for facilities with limited inpa-
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Definition
tient beds and 24/7 emergency services.
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Bed Criteria CAHs must have 25 or fewer acute care inpatient beds.
CAHs must maintain an average length of stay under 96
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Length of Stay
hours for acute care patients.
CAHs are required to provide 24/7 emergency care ser-
Critical Access Hospital (CAH): Emergency Services
vices.
A new hospital type introduced in 2023 for rural areas
Rural Emergency Hospital (REH): Definition
unable to sustain full-service hospitals.
Medicare outpatient service payment add-ons and fixed
Rural Emergency Hospital (REH): Benefits
monthly facility payments.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Medicaid States without Medicaid expansion have higher rural hos-
Non-Expansion pital closure rates.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Low Patient
Rural hospitals often struggle with low patient volumes.
Volumes
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Staflng Short- Workforce shortages significantly impact rural hospital
ages operations.
Factors Leading to Rural Hospital Closures: Low Reim- Medicare and Medicaid often reimburse less than the cost
bursement Rates of care.
The timely use of personal health services to achieve the
Definition of Access (IOM 1993)
best possible health outcomes.
Definition of Access (Shi & Singh)
2/9
