Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Of the following presidents, which one succeeded in remedying significant problems of access to health care?

A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Harry Truman
C) Lyndon Johnson
D) George H. W. Bush

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Office of Personnel Management specifications for policy analysts include which quantitative methods?

A) Statistical analysis
B) Cost-benefit analysis
C) Computer simulation models
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Today, when people refer to the "health care system," they generally mean:

A) holistic approaches to health.
B) medical care systems.
C) the social environment that affects one's access to health care.
D) preventive services.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?

A) A person's genetic predisposition to disease
B) Government health care policy
C) The CDC's response to a communicable disease threat
D) A person's level of education

Question 5

According to McGinnis and Foege, half of our health status can be attributed to:

A) our behaviors.
B) genetics.
C) environmental factors.
D) the effectiveness of government programs.

Question 6

Between 1900 and 1995, average life expectancy in the United States increased by _____ years.

A) 25
B) 30
C) 45
D) 50

Question 7

The questions addressed by health policy:

A) can be very different depending on whom you ask.
B) are set by the state governments.
C) produce fairly straightforward answers.
D) can be answered in a multitude of ways by different participants, whose interests often conflict.

Question 8

Which of the following is the initial stage of the policy analysis process?

A) Problem identification
B) Qualitative analysis
C) Process definition
D) Process analysis

Question 9

Policy makers have identified a problem and are working to determine reasonable expectations for progress over a specified amount of time. This is the _____ phase of the policy analysis process.

A) process analysis
B) qualitative analysis
C) process definition
D) evaluation

Question 10

In which phase of the policy analysis process do policy makers review possible options for technical feasibility?

A) Qualitative analysis
B) Process analysis
C) Process definition
D) Evaluation

Question 11

What is one reason why U.S. health care professionals have not been more involved in policy making?

A) They are rarely interested in policy issues.
B) In general, health care administrators make less than health care providers.
C) They often find the training requirements to be arduous.
D) Most health care professionals are happy with current health care policies.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the provision of health care?

A) It continues to be a struggle for many developed countries, even those with national health services.
B) It is rarely an issue in Scandinavian countries or in the UK.
C) It is, by and large, only a problem in developing countries.
D) It is a policy issue that has been conquered by most of the developed world except the United States.

Question 13

Which of the following is a contributor to the increasing loss of autonomy among health care professionals?

A) Specific provisions of the ACA dealing with the role of health care professionals
B) A greater focus on preventive care
C) The fact that fewer health care professionals are independent businesspeople and more are being employed by large organizations
D) Decreased wages as more people enter the health care profession

Question 14

Throughout the world, health disparities due to cultural and socioeconomic factors are referred to as:

A) health prejudice.
B) health equity.
C) developing problems.
D) access issues.

Question 15

Some have suggested that Medicare should be referred to as _____ rather than an entitlement.

A) an earned benefit
B) a work program
C) welfare
D) a health allowance

Question 16

Healthy People 2020 is a set of targets for increasing health status that is issued by:

A) the National Institutes of Health.
B) the U.S. Congress.
C) President Obama.
D) the CDC.

Question 17

A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the percentage of cancer survivors living 5 years or more after diagnosis to:

A) 61.2%.
B) 72.8%.
C) 86.4%.
D) 95.0%.

Question 18

The group benefiting the most from the wealth transfers through Medicare is ______.

A)children
B) the working poor
C) the elderly
D) immigrants

Question 19

The public's acceptance of U.S. health care policy tends to be constant over time.

Question 20

The Office of Personnel Management specifications for policy analysts do not emphasize professional subject matter expertise.

Question 21

According to the WHO, "health" is more than just the absence of illness; it also includes one's mental and physical well-being.

Question 22

According to McGinnis and Foege, a "real cause of death" among Americans is a sedentary lifestyle.

Question 23

Working toward public support of a proposed health care policy is undertaken in the stage of the implementation strategy phase of the policy-making process.

Question 24

A major flaw in the policy analysis process is the lack of feedback.

Question 25

Rising health care costs can affect employment rates in the United States.

Question 26

The problems of health disparities are not limited to the United States.

Question 27

Professionals, not their employers, are responsible for decisions about technological innovations.

Question 28

The impact of societal values on policy analysis is very limited.

Question 29

The choice of metrics in policy analysis is value free.

Question 30

Policy analysis teams require many disciplines and many different skills