Test bank for Principles of Health
J. Healey Test
,1. ch01-001
The resource trap can be seen in
*a. an organization that continues to invest scarce resources in old systems.
b. an organization that holds onto the ways activities and processes have been performed in the
past.
c. an organization that continues to invest in buildings that will never be utilized.
d. an organization that does not offer training for its staff.
e. the inability to plan for the future.
f. the inability to invest in technology.
2. ch01-002
The real cause of cost escalation and diminished quality of health in our country is
a. too many physicians in the United States.
b. too many nurses in hospitals.
c. too many government regulations.
d. insurance companies.
*e. the chronic disease epidemic
f. poor diet and lack of exercise.
3. ch01-003
According to Emanuel (2014), an architect of the Affordable Care Act, six megatrends will directly
result from the law. They include all of the following except what?
,a. A change in the care of chronic diseases
b. Hospital closures
c. Major changes to medical education
*d. The end of capitation
e. The end of cost escalation
f. The end of employer-financed health insurance
4. ch01-004
Which of the following is the historical approach to paying healthcare providers for services
rendered?
a. Pay for performance
b. Capitation
c. DRG
d. Relative value system
*e. Fee-for-service
f. Voucher system
5. ch01-005
Which of the following is the newest form of economic analysis designed to make successful
decisions about the use of scarce health resources?
a. Cost utility analysis
b. Cost minimization analysis
*c. Comparative effectiveness research
, d. Cost-effectiveness analysis
e. Least cost review
f. Marginal analysis
6. ch01-006
A number of reasons have been given for concerns about diminished quality in health services
delivery. Which of the following is not one of those concerns?
a. Healthcare services are vital for everyone.
b. Healthcare services are expensive.
c. Healthcare services are complex to deliver.
*d. Healthcare services are delivered by a monopolist.
e. Healthcare services are an investment in our future health.
f. Hospital infections are epidemic.
7. ch01-007
All of the following represent hospital mistakes and errors that should never happen except for
what?
a. Never events
b. MRSA
c. Nosocomial infections
d. Medical errors
*e. Palliative care
f. Wrong medication received by patient
J. Healey Test
,1. ch01-001
The resource trap can be seen in
*a. an organization that continues to invest scarce resources in old systems.
b. an organization that holds onto the ways activities and processes have been performed in the
past.
c. an organization that continues to invest in buildings that will never be utilized.
d. an organization that does not offer training for its staff.
e. the inability to plan for the future.
f. the inability to invest in technology.
2. ch01-002
The real cause of cost escalation and diminished quality of health in our country is
a. too many physicians in the United States.
b. too many nurses in hospitals.
c. too many government regulations.
d. insurance companies.
*e. the chronic disease epidemic
f. poor diet and lack of exercise.
3. ch01-003
According to Emanuel (2014), an architect of the Affordable Care Act, six megatrends will directly
result from the law. They include all of the following except what?
,a. A change in the care of chronic diseases
b. Hospital closures
c. Major changes to medical education
*d. The end of capitation
e. The end of cost escalation
f. The end of employer-financed health insurance
4. ch01-004
Which of the following is the historical approach to paying healthcare providers for services
rendered?
a. Pay for performance
b. Capitation
c. DRG
d. Relative value system
*e. Fee-for-service
f. Voucher system
5. ch01-005
Which of the following is the newest form of economic analysis designed to make successful
decisions about the use of scarce health resources?
a. Cost utility analysis
b. Cost minimization analysis
*c. Comparative effectiveness research
, d. Cost-effectiveness analysis
e. Least cost review
f. Marginal analysis
6. ch01-006
A number of reasons have been given for concerns about diminished quality in health services
delivery. Which of the following is not one of those concerns?
a. Healthcare services are vital for everyone.
b. Healthcare services are expensive.
c. Healthcare services are complex to deliver.
*d. Healthcare services are delivered by a monopolist.
e. Healthcare services are an investment in our future health.
f. Hospital infections are epidemic.
7. ch01-007
All of the following represent hospital mistakes and errors that should never happen except for
what?
a. Never events
b. MRSA
c. Nosocomial infections
d. Medical errors
*e. Palliative care
f. Wrong medication received by patient
