Question 1

The US health care system is different from that of other countries in which way?&#10;A) The US charges money from the private sector only.&#10;B) US health care is funded from private organizations.&#10;C) The US health care system is not entirely government funded.&#10;D) The US health care treats the older person first.

Accepted Answer

Other countries fund the health care system so that every citizen may have health care. In addition they provide the option that citizens may purchase private health care too. The US has a combination of private companies and government agencies funding health care, so money is not coming from just the private sector. The older person in the population receives care according to the insurance coverage they have, but the care is not before anyone else.

Question 2

A student nurse is discussing Medicare coverage with the clinical instructor. The instructor knows the student understands Medicare when the student makes this which statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A) Medicare covers all patients while they are in the hospital.
B) Medicare is funded by the federal government.
C) Medicare is for persons 65 years old and older.
D) Medicare is partially funded by private third-party payers.
E) Medicare is for patients who are disabled and/or have end-stage renal disease.

Medicare is funded by the federal government.
Medicare is for persons 65 years old and older.
Medicare is for patients who are disabled and/or have end-stage renal disease.

Accepted Answer

Medicare is funded by the federal government. It covers people who are 65 years old and older, disabled people, and patients who have end-stage renal disease. It does not cover all patients in the hospital, because some patients do not qualify for Medicare. It is not funded by third-party payers.

Question 3

What do the economics of health care include?&#10;A) Medicare and Medicaid dollars&#10;B) Patients' rights&#10;C) Equal distribution of health care&#10;D) Nurse salaries

Accepted Answer

The economics of health care include the equal distribution of health care services so everyone may be served when services are needed. Medicare and Medicaid, patients' rights, and nurse salaries do not factor into the economics of health care; they are only parts of the health care system.

Question 4

A student asks the instructor about health care economics. The instructor knows the student understands when the student makes which statement?&#10;A) &#34;The elderly population uses most of the health care services.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;Everyone should have health insurance to obtain services.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;Health care dollars should be partitioned by the government.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;Resources will be needed to serve health care issues.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Every health care issue needs resources to bring it to fruition. Without the resources, the health care issue would not be served. The elderly are a large part of the population, but that does not change the economics of health care. Everyone does not have health insurance, so that statement would not enter into health care economics. Last, all health care dollars are not partitioned by the government; third party payers exist.

Question 5

An accountable care organization (ACO) seeks to deliver which of the following aspects of health care? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Lessen Medicare payments&#10;B) Integrate care&#10;C) Enhance evidence-based practices&#10;D) Manage acute conditions&#10;E) Support hospice charges

Accepted Answer

ACOs work to integrate care, manage chronic conditions, and enhance the use of evidence-based practices. They do not have any involvement with Medicare payments, the management of acute conditions, or hospice care.

Question 6

Two nurses are discussing health care in the past and the present. The two nurses know which to be true about health care in the present?&#10;A) Health care in the present is mostly provided by nurses.&#10;B) Health care in the present is controlled by third party payers.&#10;C) Health care in the present is controlled by physicians.&#10;D) Health care in the present is dictated by the patient.

Accepted Answer

Health care in the past was controlled by physicians, because they provided the care. Health care in the present is controlled by third party payers, because they finance the care. Health care is provided by nurses, but patient care requires a team of health care workers to assist the patient. The patient is part of the team, but they do not dictate the health care. The patient works with the physician to bring about a good outcome.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about health care in the US?&#10;A) The US spends more money on health care than any other nation.&#10;B) The US provides health care to every citizen.&#10;C) The US relies on government funding to treat most citizens.&#10;D) The US spends less money on pediatric care than other nations.

Accepted Answer

The US spends more money on health care than any other country. The US does not provide health care to every citizen, nor does it rely entirely on government funding. The US does not spend less money on pediatric care but usually more than other countries.

Deck 56: Health Care Economics