NUR 610 MOD 1 Exam questions with correct
answers
characteristics of US health care delivery Correct Answer-1many
organizations working independently with little coordination
2shaped more by economics than logical design
3economic and social determinants of health
Concerns of the US health system Correct Answer-1-need to improve
access,coverage,quality,coordination
2-need to address inequalities in access and quality
stakeholders in US health system Correct Answer-1-consumers-often
bystanders
2-providers/health care professionals: work to advance medical
knowledge,face pressures to contain cost,
3-Employers-view insurance as a cost of doing business,want productive
employees
4-Insurers-mediate and take some financial risk
5-policy makers-often set conflicting agendas, want slower inflation
rates
role of federal government in healthcare Correct Answer-develop
national health policies,
provide health insurance for poor,disabled,and elderly,provide care to
veterans, formulate policies favorable to employer health insurance,
fund physician training
, role of state government in healthcare Correct Answer-fund medicaid,
administer medicaid programs,license and regulate health care providers,
provide care: operate facilities for mentally ill
Role of local government in health care Correct Answer-own and
manage public hospitals, operate public hospitals, develop and enforce
public health codes
differences between US health system and systems in other countries
Correct Answer-US has public and private insurance, US relies on
employerbased private health insurance, heavy reliance on out of pocket
payment
National Health service Correct Answer-based on UK model, found in
UK,sweden,norway, finland,denmark,portugal,spain,italy, greece-most
financing from taxes
National health insurance Correct Answer-based on model by
bismark,found in germany, canada, and france,most financing from
payroll taxes
provider payment in England Correct Answer-75% capitation, 20% FFS
provider payment in canada Correct Answer-FFS, blended capitation
answers
characteristics of US health care delivery Correct Answer-1many
organizations working independently with little coordination
2shaped more by economics than logical design
3economic and social determinants of health
Concerns of the US health system Correct Answer-1-need to improve
access,coverage,quality,coordination
2-need to address inequalities in access and quality
stakeholders in US health system Correct Answer-1-consumers-often
bystanders
2-providers/health care professionals: work to advance medical
knowledge,face pressures to contain cost,
3-Employers-view insurance as a cost of doing business,want productive
employees
4-Insurers-mediate and take some financial risk
5-policy makers-often set conflicting agendas, want slower inflation
rates
role of federal government in healthcare Correct Answer-develop
national health policies,
provide health insurance for poor,disabled,and elderly,provide care to
veterans, formulate policies favorable to employer health insurance,
fund physician training
, role of state government in healthcare Correct Answer-fund medicaid,
administer medicaid programs,license and regulate health care providers,
provide care: operate facilities for mentally ill
Role of local government in health care Correct Answer-own and
manage public hospitals, operate public hospitals, develop and enforce
public health codes
differences between US health system and systems in other countries
Correct Answer-US has public and private insurance, US relies on
employerbased private health insurance, heavy reliance on out of pocket
payment
National Health service Correct Answer-based on UK model, found in
UK,sweden,norway, finland,denmark,portugal,spain,italy, greece-most
financing from taxes
National health insurance Correct Answer-based on model by
bismark,found in germany, canada, and france,most financing from
payroll taxes
provider payment in England Correct Answer-75% capitation, 20% FFS
provider payment in canada Correct Answer-FFS, blended capitation
