HSC 310: Practice Exam Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Office hours
By appointment
What is our instructor's name?
Tya Arthur
Course Description
Provide students with an overview of the U.S. health care system, its components and the policy
challenges created by its organization. This course will describe the structure and function of
the various private and public health care entities within the U.S. Strengths and weaknesses
related to cost, quality, and
access are also analyzed
Prerequisites for this course
HSC 180 and HSC 200 and junior status.
What NCHEC Responsibilities and Competencies does this course provide?
Responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person
-6.1: Obtain and Disseminate Health Related Information
Responsibility VII: Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education
-7.1: Assess and Prioritize Health Information and Advocacy Needs
-7.5: Influence Policy to Promote Health
Council on Education of Public Health (CEPH) Areas of Emphasis
1.) The fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the US health system as
well as the
differences in systems in other countries
2.) The basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and
public health
, policy and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of
government
Required textbook for this course
Shi, L. & Singh, D.A. (2019). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (7th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
What is the attendance policy?
-Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period.
-Students will come into the class with *30
attendance points*. You may miss one class period
without penalty. In other words, you can miss
one class period and points will not be deducted. However, any other additional unexcused
absences will result in the deduction of 5 points per missed class period. Signing the attendance
sheet for class and leaving thereafter means you are not in attendance and will result in a 5-
point reduction in your attendance score.
How will participation be tracked in this course?
The submission of artifacts for in-class activities, discussions, assignments, Canvas submissions,
and possibly 3x5 notecards.
Electronic policy
-Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices with alarms/notifications before entering the
classroom.
-Cellphones, laptops, and tablets/iPads are only permitted in the classroom when used for in-
class educational activities.
-If a student is found to be texting or using electronic devices in-class during a time that has not
been approved by the instructor, the student will be asked to leave the classroom immediately
and will be counted
absent for that day.
-No video or audio recording of any class activity is permissible without prior consent of the
instructor.
Exams may include information from _____ and will contain what kind of questions?
Correct Answers
Office hours
By appointment
What is our instructor's name?
Tya Arthur
Course Description
Provide students with an overview of the U.S. health care system, its components and the policy
challenges created by its organization. This course will describe the structure and function of
the various private and public health care entities within the U.S. Strengths and weaknesses
related to cost, quality, and
access are also analyzed
Prerequisites for this course
HSC 180 and HSC 200 and junior status.
What NCHEC Responsibilities and Competencies does this course provide?
Responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person
-6.1: Obtain and Disseminate Health Related Information
Responsibility VII: Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education
-7.1: Assess and Prioritize Health Information and Advocacy Needs
-7.5: Influence Policy to Promote Health
Council on Education of Public Health (CEPH) Areas of Emphasis
1.) The fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the US health system as
well as the
differences in systems in other countries
2.) The basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic and regulatory dimensions of health care and
public health
, policy and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of
government
Required textbook for this course
Shi, L. & Singh, D.A. (2019). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (7th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
What is the attendance policy?
-Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period.
-Students will come into the class with *30
attendance points*. You may miss one class period
without penalty. In other words, you can miss
one class period and points will not be deducted. However, any other additional unexcused
absences will result in the deduction of 5 points per missed class period. Signing the attendance
sheet for class and leaving thereafter means you are not in attendance and will result in a 5-
point reduction in your attendance score.
How will participation be tracked in this course?
The submission of artifacts for in-class activities, discussions, assignments, Canvas submissions,
and possibly 3x5 notecards.
Electronic policy
-Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices with alarms/notifications before entering the
classroom.
-Cellphones, laptops, and tablets/iPads are only permitted in the classroom when used for in-
class educational activities.
-If a student is found to be texting or using electronic devices in-class during a time that has not
been approved by the instructor, the student will be asked to leave the classroom immediately
and will be counted
absent for that day.
-No video or audio recording of any class activity is permissible without prior consent of the
instructor.
Exams may include information from _____ and will contain what kind of questions?
