HSA 3111
US Healthcare System
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of the Affordable
Care Act (ACA)?
- A. Universal health coverage
- B. Expansion of Medicaid
- C. Privatization of Medicare
- D. Elimination of employer-sponsored insurance
- ANS: B. Expansion of Medicaid
- Rationale: The ACA aimed to expand Medicaid to cover
more low-income individuals.
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,2. What is the primary goal of value-based care?
- A. Increase the number of patient visits
- B. Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
- C. Maximize hospital revenue
- D. Extend hospital stays
- ANS: B. Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
- Rationale: Value-based care focuses on providing high-
quality care and improving patient outcomes while controlling
costs.
3. Which organization is responsible for accrediting hospitals in
the United States?
- A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- B. American Medical Association (AMA)
- C. The Joint Commission
- D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- ANS: C. The Joint Commission
- Rationale: The Joint Commission accredits and certifies
health care organizations and programs in the United States.
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, 4. Which payment model incentivizes providers to deliver high-
quality care by offering financial rewards for achieving specific
performance measures?
- A. Fee-for-service
- B. Capitation
- C. Pay-for-performance
- D. Bundled payments
- ANS: C. Pay-for-performance
- Rationale: Pay-for-performance models reward providers
for meeting specific quality and efficiency benchmarks.
5. What is the primary purpose of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- A. To reduce health care costs
- B. To protect patient privacy and secure health information
- C. To expand health insurance coverage
- D. To regulate pharmaceutical prices
- ANS: B. To protect patient privacy and secure health
information
- Rationale: HIPAA establishes standards for protecting
sensitive patient information and ensuring privacy.
©2025
US Healthcare System
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of the Affordable
Care Act (ACA)?
- A. Universal health coverage
- B. Expansion of Medicaid
- C. Privatization of Medicare
- D. Elimination of employer-sponsored insurance
- ANS: B. Expansion of Medicaid
- Rationale: The ACA aimed to expand Medicaid to cover
more low-income individuals.
©2025
,2. What is the primary goal of value-based care?
- A. Increase the number of patient visits
- B. Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
- C. Maximize hospital revenue
- D. Extend hospital stays
- ANS: B. Improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
- Rationale: Value-based care focuses on providing high-
quality care and improving patient outcomes while controlling
costs.
3. Which organization is responsible for accrediting hospitals in
the United States?
- A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- B. American Medical Association (AMA)
- C. The Joint Commission
- D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- ANS: C. The Joint Commission
- Rationale: The Joint Commission accredits and certifies
health care organizations and programs in the United States.
©2025
, 4. Which payment model incentivizes providers to deliver high-
quality care by offering financial rewards for achieving specific
performance measures?
- A. Fee-for-service
- B. Capitation
- C. Pay-for-performance
- D. Bundled payments
- ANS: C. Pay-for-performance
- Rationale: Pay-for-performance models reward providers
for meeting specific quality and efficiency benchmarks.
5. What is the primary purpose of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- A. To reduce health care costs
- B. To protect patient privacy and secure health information
- C. To expand health insurance coverage
- D. To regulate pharmaceutical prices
- ANS: B. To protect patient privacy and secure health
information
- Rationale: HIPAA establishes standards for protecting
sensitive patient information and ensuring privacy.
©2025
