Intro to Health 1-6

Which of the following is a direct health service provided by the federal government?

Indian Health Service, Tricare by Department of Defense, and civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs

What is the name of the program supported by the CMS that provides comprehensive preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services so that older individuals with chronic care needs can continue living in the community?

PACE

Commonly used health information technology solutions include which of the following?

Patient registration, bar coding, electronic health records, electronic prescribing

Which of the following best describes the method of funding for health care in the United States?

Private payers and public programs

Which of the following are goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010?

Slow rising costs of health care, increase the quality and efficiency of health care, and decrease the number of uninsured

The aging of our population has important implications on which of the following?

Social services, health care, caregiving

Pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhea, and accounted for one-third of all deaths in the 1900s, with 40% of the deaths in children under 5 years of age.

diptheria

Excellent ------ performance has become a standard, at the cost of the personal, human touch.

technical

Which of the following groups of people is eligible for Medicare?

Any adult with end-stage renal disease

Which of the following readmission diagnoses were monitored in 2012 for failure to meet standards, causing lower Medicare payments to hospitals?

Stroke, heart attack, and pneumonia

Privately funded long-term care providers that are regulated by federal and/or state governments include which of the following?

Adult day care, Hospice, and residential care communities

In 2019, Medicaid provided coverage to how many Americans, which makes it the nation's largest public health insurance program?

1 in 5

Although Medicaid expansion in the South would increase health coverage, __________ states in the South opted out of expansion.

11

What percentage of the federal health spending goes to the hospitals as reimbursement for patients who are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid? Correct answer:

40%

How does Congress play a key role in health affairs?

By investigating work through committees, by allocating funds, and by making laws

Which of the following is a component of improving the health of all Americans?

Disseminating reliable and accurate information, Data collection and documenting trends in risk factors, and gaining an understanding of the healthcare needs

Which of the following will be the most important disability associated with our aging population?

Chronic diseases

The majority of hospitals in the United States are of which type?

Community hospitals

Apps refer to software programs developed to run on a computer or mobile device in order to accomplish a specific purpose, and some examples of medical include apps that can do which of the following?

Conduct vision and hearing tests

What are examples of zoonotic disease caused by viruses?

Covid 19, Avian (bird) influenza, ebola

Medical technology includes products used to do which of the following?

Diagnose diseases, treat diseases, and monitor human conditions

A clinical decision support system (CDSS) refers to the variety of experiences with former patients that provide healthcare practitioners with diagnostic and treatment recommendations. (T/F)

False

According to the (WHO), the best"vaccine against common diseases is frequent doctor visits and a strict medication regimen (T/F)

False

Changes in the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population should have no significant consequences for the nation's health.(T/F)

False

In 1983, Congress passed a prospective payment bill, under which hospitals are paid a set amount for each patient according to the length of time they stayed in the hospital. (T/F)

False

In 2019, total healthcare spending was $3.8 trillion, representing 27.7% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States. (T/F)

False

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on January 2, 2001. (T/F)

False

The Balanced Budget Act of 2009 makes physicians and hospitals eligible to receive incentive payments if they prove that their use of the electronic health record systems meets certain criteria. (T/F)

False

The majority of Americans report that they have a reasonably easy time understanding and using health information needed for them to make appropriate health decisions. (T/F)

False

What was the traditional method of reimbursement for health services before passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

Fee-for-service

Exercise and aerobic classes offered by city recreation departments would be categorized under which healthcare service?

Health promotion services

Which of the following statements about Medicaid is true?

It covers prescription drugs, it pays medicare premiums, and it serves as a supplemental insurance for disabled people

Which of the following is an essential health benefit required by all qualified health plans?

Laboratory services, behavioral health treatment, prescription drugs

Which of the following are two main factors associated with the increased prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases?

Longevity and increased number of the elderly

The most significant change in government healthcare financing was when Congress approved which of these health insurance programs with the passage of Title XVIII and Title XIX, respectively, of the Social Security Act of 1965?

Medicaid

Medicare health insurance is divided into four parts. Which part covers prescription medications?

Medicare D

Which of the following factors has contributed to a greater use of prescription drug use?

Medicare Part D

Which of the following is an individual employed and trained to assist consumers in selecting and enrolling in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP)?

Navigators

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), modified by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), is also known as which of the following?

Obamacare

Which group developed the first private hospital insurance plan in 1929?

Teachers

The use of electronic communications and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance is known as which of the following?

Telemedicine

Which of the following is the federal requirement that is designed to ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care?

The Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

Which of the following statements best describes the "fee-for-service" model of payment?

The payee is financially rewarded for volume of services rather than for quality of service or cost control.

Which of the following best describes the actions of biomedical engineers?

They research and develop new medical equipment

ACOs that failed to meet the standard for quality and cost savings were financially responsible for the healthcare costs of patients instead of Medicare. (T/F)

True

Although most infectious diseases are now prevented with vaccines and improved methods of infection control, new organisms continue to appear from mutations and transmission from wild animals or insects to domesticated animals and sometimes to humans (T/F)

True

An electronic health record (EHR) refers to an individual patient health record stored in a computer database for easy access by physicians and other healthcare workers regardless of the setting—clinic, hospital, nursing home, or emergency care center. (T/F)

True

As a result of the ACA, an estimated 20 million individuals obtained health coverage between 2010 and 2016, lowering the percentage of the uninsured from nearly 18% to 10%.(T/F)

True

As of 2019, one in every 12 Americans received health care through a federally funded health center. (T/F)

True

Greater access to health care increased demand for providers (physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers), hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home-care services (T/F)

True

Informed consent is not mandatory. Each hospital and/or healthcare provider makes their policy on whether or not to enact informed consent based on the individual person or procedure. (T/F)

True

Managed Care Organizations is a healthcare delivery system designed to manage cost, utilization, and quality. (T/F)

True

Numerous HIPAA regulations target concerns about the confidentiality and security of patient information and the steps that must be taken to maintain privacy in the digital world. (T/F)

True

One of the most promising technologies in health care is the use of 3D printing. (T/F)

True

Requirements for personnel specifically prepared to serve older people will greatly exceed the current supply.(T/F)

True

Small Business Health Options Program, also known as SHOP, offers a way for small employers to offer health insurance to employees.(T/F)

True

The CDC monitors air and water quality and provides support in emergencies, such as during severe weather conditions that impact health and safety. (T/F)

True

The HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, public health, biomedical research, food and drug safety, disease control and prevention, Indian health, and mental health services. (T/F)

True

The second largest business in the United States is hospitals. (T/F)

True

Under the HRRP, the amount of money that hospitals receive from Medicare reimbursement is based on the readmission rate. (T/F)

True