Difficult Questions for NC
Medicare/LTC Test questions and
answers rated A+
Medicare Part A will pay for hospice care. - correct answer ✔✔ A man has Medicare Part A, but
he does not have Medicare Part B. He enters the hospice care program and is cared for at home.
What are his Medicare payment options?
The patient must enter the SNF within 30 days of leaving it. The patient does not need another
3-day qualifying hospital stay to get additional benefits. - correct answer ✔✔ A Medicare Part A
patient is released from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). He re-enters the SNF 20 days later per a
doctor's recommendation. Under what circumstances will he receive Medicare additional
benefits for the SNF stay?
A comprehensive long-term care policy that provides coverage for skilled, intermediate and
custodial care - correct answer ✔✔ A North Carolina resident would like to purchase a long-
term care policy for skilled nursing care only. Which of the following policies should this
individual purchase?
An individual is eligible for Medicare but has not enrolled - correct answer ✔✔ All of the
following individuals would be eligible for Medicare Part D EXCEPT
October - correct answer ✔✔ A man was hospitalized for complications from a heart condition
in January. He signed up for a long-term care policy that went into effect in April, and the heart
condition was considered a pre-existing condition. What is the earliest that the heart condition
will be covered by his policy?
SLMB - correct answer ✔✔ A North Carolina resident has Medicare Part A. He has limited
income and limited resources and needs help to pay his monthly Medicare Part B premium.
What program would you suggest that this individual investigate?
Medicare/LTC Test questions and
answers rated A+
Medicare Part A will pay for hospice care. - correct answer ✔✔ A man has Medicare Part A, but
he does not have Medicare Part B. He enters the hospice care program and is cared for at home.
What are his Medicare payment options?
The patient must enter the SNF within 30 days of leaving it. The patient does not need another
3-day qualifying hospital stay to get additional benefits. - correct answer ✔✔ A Medicare Part A
patient is released from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). He re-enters the SNF 20 days later per a
doctor's recommendation. Under what circumstances will he receive Medicare additional
benefits for the SNF stay?
A comprehensive long-term care policy that provides coverage for skilled, intermediate and
custodial care - correct answer ✔✔ A North Carolina resident would like to purchase a long-
term care policy for skilled nursing care only. Which of the following policies should this
individual purchase?
An individual is eligible for Medicare but has not enrolled - correct answer ✔✔ All of the
following individuals would be eligible for Medicare Part D EXCEPT
October - correct answer ✔✔ A man was hospitalized for complications from a heart condition
in January. He signed up for a long-term care policy that went into effect in April, and the heart
condition was considered a pre-existing condition. What is the earliest that the heart condition
will be covered by his policy?
SLMB - correct answer ✔✔ A North Carolina resident has Medicare Part A. He has limited
income and limited resources and needs help to pay his monthly Medicare Part B premium.
What program would you suggest that this individual investigate?
