Introduction to Health Policy
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,1. Which of the following is a primary goal of health policy?
- a) Limiting technological advancements in healthcare
- b) Reducing healthcare expenditures at the cost of quality
- c) Ensuring equitable access to healthcare services
- d) Promoting pharmaceutical industry profitability
- Answer: c) Ensuring equitable access to healthcare
services
Rationale: Health policy aims to ensure fair distribution of
healthcare services among the population.
2. What is the main purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
- a) To reduce the role of government in healthcare
- b) To increase the number of uninsured individuals
- c) To improve access to healthcare and reduce overall costs
- d) To prioritize specialty care over primary care
- Answer: c) To improve access to healthcare and reduce
overall costs
Rationale: The ACA was introduced to expand healthcare
coverage and control costs.
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, 3. Which phase of the policy-making process involves assessing
policy outcomes compared to set goals?
- a) Agenda setting
- b) Implementation
- c) Evaluation
- d) Policy formulation
- Answer: c) Evaluation
Rationale: Evaluation assesses the results of a policy and
whether it has met its objectives.
4. Health insurance exchanges, as introduced by the ACA, are
designed to:
- a) Provide health plans only to individuals over 65
- b) Facilitate a marketplace for comparison and purchase of
insurance
- c) Exclusively offer employer-sponsored insurance plans
- d) Regulate the pharmaceutical industry prices
- Answer: b) Facilitate a marketplace for comparison and
purchase of insurance
Rationale: Exchanges offer a platform for individuals to
compare and enroll in health insurance plans.
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