Question 1

The social welfare systems of the U.S. are more advanced than in Europe.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. European countries generally have more comprehensive and generous social welfare systems than the U.S.

Question 2

A nation's approach to health care is based upon its historical experience, culture, economy, political ideology, social organization, level of education and standard of living, economic resources, and attitudes toward welfare and the role of the state.

Accepted Answer

The statement correctly identifies various factors that influence a nation's approach to health care.

Question 3

About _________ of the Mexican population has health insurance.

Accepted Answer

About 59% of the Mexican population has health insurance.

Question 4

Approximately __________ of all Germans participate, involuntarily or voluntarily, in the nation's public health insurance program.

Accepted Answer

About 90% of all Germans participate in the nation's public health insurance program, which is mandatory for employees who earn under a certain income threshold. The remaining 10% of Germans have private health insurance.

Question 5

The United States has the highest rate of longevity of any nation.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The United States does not have the highest rate of longevity among nations. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States ranks 34th in life expectancy at birth, with an average of 78 years. Countries such as Japan, Switzerland, and Spain have higher life expectancies.

Question 6

The value of studying the health care delivery systems of different countries is the insight provided into the norms, values, culture, and national outlook of those societies, as well as the lessons learned from their experiences.

Accepted Answer

Studying the health care delivery systems of different countries can provide valuable insight into the norms, values, culture, and national outlook of those societies, as well as the lessons learned from their experiences. This understanding can inform the development and improvement of health care systems worldwide.

Question 7

All nations of the world are faced with the pressure of public demands for quality health care and faced with rising costs of providing that care.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. All nations face the challenge of delivering quality healthcare while also managing rising costs. This is a complex issue that impacts both developed and developing countries alike.

Question 8

The United States has the lowest infant mortality rate of any nation.

Accepted Answer

The United States does not have the lowest infant mortality rate of any nation. According to data from the World Bank, there are several countries with lower infant mortality rates, such as Japan, Iceland, and Finland.

Question 9

In Europe, the provision of health services became an important component of government policy in the last half of the eighteenth century.

Accepted Answer

The provision of health services as a component of government policy in Europe became significant in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, not in the eighteenth century. This was largely in response to the public health challenges posed by industrialization and urbanization.

Question 10

Some __________ of China's adult male population smoke.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 52.9% of China's adult male population smoke.

Question 11

What was the effort in China in which 1.8 million paramedical personnel were trained in rudimentary medicine and sent to rural areas to provide basic medical treatment and assist in efforts at preventive medicine and public health called?

Accepted Answer

The effort in China in which 1.8 million paramedical personnel were trained in rudimentary medicine and sent to rural areas to provide basic medical treatment and assist in efforts at preventive medicine and public health is called the "Barefoot doctors movement".

Question 12

Americans who receive welfare tend to be stigmatized and have low social status.

Accepted Answer

This is a commonly held belief and studies have shown that individuals who receive welfare are often viewed negatively by society and face social stigma.

Question 13

The largest health plan in Mexico covers workers in the private sector and is administered by the:

Accepted Answer

The Mexican Social Insurance Institute (IMSS) is responsible for administering the largest health plan in Mexico, which covers workers in the private sector. The National Health Service (SNS), Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and Secretariat of Health and Welfare are all involved in healthcare in Mexico, but none are responsible for administering this particular health plan.

Question 14

The _____________ is responsible for Mexico's overall health policy and provides health care directly to the urban poor through its own hospitals and clinics.

Accepted Answer

The Secretariat of Health and Welfare is responsible for Mexico's overall health policy and provides health care directly to the urban poor through its own hospitals and clinics. The Mexican Social Insurance Institute provides health care to those who are employed in formally registered jobs, while the National Health Service and Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs do not exist in Mexico.

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the general trends affecting health policy worldwide?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are general trends affecting health policy worldwide. Attention to the cost of health care and implementation of cost control measures has become increasingly important due to rising health care costs. Increasing emphasis on preventive medical services helps to promote healthier lifestyles and prevent costly health problems. Improving efficiency in the administration of large health care systems is necessary to ensure that health care is delivered in a timely and effective manner. The demands for governments to increase efforts to provide a health care system that meets national needs is also important, as ensuring universal access to health care is a basic human right.

Question 16

____________ has more doctors per capita than any major nation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ has more doctors per capita than...

Question 17

The German health service organization represents a form of corporatism in which a set of institutions situated between the government and its citizens have the authority to manage health care.

Accepted Answer

The German health service organization operates under a corporatist system in which various intermediary institutions, such as sickness funds and professional associations, have significant influence over health care management.

Question 18

What country has the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in the world?

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, Russia has the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in the world, with an average of 15.1 liters of pure alcohol consumed per person per year.

Question 19

Europeans have historically been less committed to government welfare programs and more in favor of private enterprise in dealing with economic and social problems.

Accepted Answer

Europeans have historically been more committed to government welfare programs and have a stronger tradition of social democracy compared to the United States, for example.

Question 20

The Japan health care delivery system is by far the most expensive in the world.

Accepted Answer

The Japan health care delivery system is not the most expensive in the world. The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world.

Quiz 14: Global Health Care