MSS Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is a/an ___ hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER oncology
A long-term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to
recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis for kidney disease, or heart
monitoring are called - CORRECT ANSWER extended care facilities
Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER all of the above (speech therapy, house cleaning, and nursing
care)
The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care - CORRECT
ANSWER palliative care
Genetic counseling centers often deal with the genetic disease called - CORRECT
ANSWER down syndrome
The agency sponsored by the United Nations that complies statistics on disease and publishes
health information is the - CORRECT ANSWER World Health Organization (WHO)
The specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service regardless of the total
cost of that service that is required by some health insurance plans is called a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER co-payment
The federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care of individuals with low
incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is - CORRECT
ANSWER Medicaid
The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (medication) expenses
is - CORRECT ANSWER Type D
,The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for hospital services and care is -
CORRECT ANSWER Type A
For whom does TRICARE provide coverage for health care expenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER all of the above (active duty members of the military, retired members of the
military, and families of military personnel)
Which of the following is not a purpose for an organizational chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER provides a sliding scale of responsibilities to determine salary
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - CORRECT
ANSWER provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care
information
Which of the following is a component of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above (preventing health care fraud
and abuse, tax-related health provisions, and health care access, portability and renewability)
A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually
lasts four or more years is a/an - CORRECT ANSWER bachelor's degree
A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given
occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state
board test is - CORRECT ANSWER licensure
In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours
of education called - CORRECT ANSWER continuing education units
A level of education for health occupations that usually requires at least three to four years of
college plus work experience is - CORRECT ANSWER technologist or therapist
, An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER entrepreneur
A dental specialty that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva or gums, bone, and
structures supporting the teeth is - CORRECT ANSWER periodontics
A dental specialty that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth
- CORRECT ANSWER endodontics
A dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is - CORRECT
ANSWER prosthodontics
A medical specialist who treats disease of the skin is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER dermatologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER pediatrician
A medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER gerontologist
A medical specialist who treats disease of the female reproductive system is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER gynecologist
A medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER oncologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER ophthalmologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER orthopedist
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is a/an ___ hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER oncology
A long-term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to
recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis for kidney disease, or heart
monitoring are called - CORRECT ANSWER extended care facilities
Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency? -
CORRECT ANSWER all of the above (speech therapy, house cleaning, and nursing
care)
The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care - CORRECT
ANSWER palliative care
Genetic counseling centers often deal with the genetic disease called - CORRECT
ANSWER down syndrome
The agency sponsored by the United Nations that complies statistics on disease and publishes
health information is the - CORRECT ANSWER World Health Organization (WHO)
The specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service regardless of the total
cost of that service that is required by some health insurance plans is called a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER co-payment
The federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care of individuals with low
incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is - CORRECT
ANSWER Medicaid
The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (medication) expenses
is - CORRECT ANSWER Type D
,The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for hospital services and care is -
CORRECT ANSWER Type A
For whom does TRICARE provide coverage for health care expenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER all of the above (active duty members of the military, retired members of the
military, and families of military personnel)
Which of the following is not a purpose for an organizational chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER provides a sliding scale of responsibilities to determine salary
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - CORRECT
ANSWER provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care
information
Which of the following is a component of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above (preventing health care fraud
and abuse, tax-related health provisions, and health care access, portability and renewability)
A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually
lasts four or more years is a/an - CORRECT ANSWER bachelor's degree
A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given
occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state
board test is - CORRECT ANSWER licensure
In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours
of education called - CORRECT ANSWER continuing education units
A level of education for health occupations that usually requires at least three to four years of
college plus work experience is - CORRECT ANSWER technologist or therapist
, An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER entrepreneur
A dental specialty that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva or gums, bone, and
structures supporting the teeth is - CORRECT ANSWER periodontics
A dental specialty that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth
- CORRECT ANSWER endodontics
A dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is - CORRECT
ANSWER prosthodontics
A medical specialist who treats disease of the skin is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER dermatologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER pediatrician
A medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER gerontologist
A medical specialist who treats disease of the female reproductive system is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER gynecologist
A medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER oncologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER ophthalmologist
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is a/an -
CORRECT ANSWER orthopedist
