Deck 9: Health Care Services

Question 1

In 2010 Congress passed, and President Obama signed, the Patient​ Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Answer 1

True

Question 2

​Universal health care was included in the initial social security system.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Briefly explain why the medical model of health care can be described as a "deficit model."

Answer 3

​Doctor's questions are designed to elicit disabilities, distress, dysfunction, and dependency. Strengths, successes, and effective coping strategies are not solicited or taken into account. Every clinical intervention is an attempt to cure or fix a disease or sickness.  There is very little connection between the patient and the patient's environments.

Question 4

In a ______________________ insurance plan, the insured chooses a doctor, receives services, and pays a deductible, after which the insurance company pays the bill.

Question 5

Given that they are not health care professionals, what do social workers have to offer in health care settings?

Question 6

On average, people in lower socioeconomic groups have higher mortality (death) and morbidity (illness) rates than people in higher socioeconomic groups.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the US health care system?

A)Most people have private insurance coverage and the government covers all those who do not
B)All US citizens receive equal health care
C)Approximately one in six Americans has inadequate access to health care
D)Improving technology means that Americans have the lowest infant mortality rate in the world

Question 8

​The "wellness model" emphasizes prevention and places the authority and responsibility for health with each individual

Question 9

Which of the following is true for managed care health insurance plans?​

A)They are designed to screen out unnecessary and inappropriate care
B)They are required to provide free services to the poor
C)T​hey are designed not to reduce costs
D)They are all preferred provider organizations

Question 10

The U.S. health care system is still primarily financed through an employment-based, voluntary health insurance system.

Question 11

List several reasons for the disparity in health between the poor and those with greater resources.

Question 12

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) are an example of a managed care structure.

Question 13

Which of the following groups are not among those most likely to be uninsured?

A)The poor
B)The elderly
C)People with less education
D)Latinos

Question 14

List several reasons for rapidly rising health care costs in the U.S.

Question 15

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to the elderly and all eligible for social security.

Question 16

Which of the following is true for managed care health insurance plans?

A)They are designed to screen out unnecessary and inappropriate care
B)They are required to provide free services to the poor
C)They allow people to go to any doctor they choose
D)They are all preferred provider organizations

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of developmental disability?

A)Mental retardation
B)Autism
C)Parkinson's Disease
D)Epilepsy
E)Down syndrome

Question 18

Ambulatory care refers to care provided on an outpatient basis.