Question 1

Stability in the law is considered so important that stare decisis is usually applied and the original judicial decision given deference, even when the original decision is later determined to be wrongly decided or not legally sound.

Accepted Answer

Stare decisis is a legal principle that emphasizes the importance of precedent, meaning courts often uphold previous decisions to maintain legal consistency and stability, even if the original decision is later questioned.

Question 2

While the U.S. healthcare system does some things well, it ranks at or near the bottom on important health outcome measures such as life expectancy, infant mortality, and adult obesity rates.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. healthcare system often ranks poorly in international comparisons on health outcomes like life expectancy, infant mortality, and obesity, despite high healthcare spending.

Question 3

British residents are more likely to spend time on insurance paperwork and disputes with insurance companies than Americans.

Accepted Answer

There is no specific evidence or data suggesting that British residents spend more time on insurance paperwork and disputes compared to Americans. Insurance processes can vary widely between countries and individuals.

Question 4

Foundation funding has started new funding efforts and sustained those that are not adequately funded by governments.

Accepted Answer

Foundations often step in to provide funding for initiatives that lack sufficient government support, addressing gaps in areas such as education, health, and social services.

Question 5

Central authority and command and control approaches are generally not effective in the complex organizational structures of the United States.

Accepted Answer

Central authority and command and control approaches can be less effective in complex organizations like those in the United States due to the need for flexibility, adaptability, and decentralized decision-making to address diverse and dynamic challenges.

Question 6

The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act represented Congress's third attempt to ban "partial birth" abortions and easily passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

Accepted Answer

The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2003, not by President Bill Clinton.

Question 7

A healthcare disparity exists when a population group has a higher burden of disability or illness than another group has.

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The answer of A healthcare disparity exists when a population...

Question 8

The Public Health Services Act includes funding for community health centers, persons with HIV/AIDS, and persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders, and it includes project grants to provide preventive and immunization services as well as breast and cervical cancer screening and detection.

Accepted Answer

The Public Health Services Act encompasses a wide range of health-related funding and services, including those mentioned, to support public health initiatives and services.

Question 9

__________ powers represent the inherent authority of state and local governments to regulate individuals and private business in the name of public health promotion and protection.

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The answer of __________ powers represent the inherent authority of...

Question 10

__________ have been referred to as the "workhorses" of Congress, where key decisions are made and legislative drafting takes place.

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The answer of __________ have been referred to as the...

Question 11

State legislatures can use __________ to regulate across a broader range of issues than can Congress.

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The answer of State legislatures can use __________ to regulate...

Question 12

__________ is also called case law, judge-made law, or decisional law.

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The answer of __________ is also called case law, judge-made...

Question 13

Residents of both Great Britain and __________ were least likely to be worried about cost-related access barriers.

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The answer of Residents of both Great Britain and __________...

Question 14

Newborn screening and follow-up programs for PKU and other genetic and congenital diseases fall under the __________ core function of public health.

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The answer of Newborn screening and follow-up programs for PKU...

Question 15

Fluoridation and chlorination of water and regulation of nursing homes fall under the __________ core function of public health.

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The answer of Fluoridation and chlorination of water and regulation...

Question 16

The founding of the Food and Drug Administration in 1906 resulted in large part from the journalistic activity known as __________, which exposed the status of food and drug safety.

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The answer of The founding of the Food and Drug...

Question 17

The __________ requirement does not obligate a person to practice medicine; it is used to filter out individuals who may not have the required knowledge or skills to practice medicine.

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The answer of The __________ requirement does not obligate a...

Question 18

The __________ sometimes do not receive needed surgical care because health professionals wrongfully assume that the chances of recovery are not good.

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The answer of The __________ sometimes do not receive needed...

Question 19

The right of individual enforcement is one of the reasons why __________, 50 years after its creation, remains a hotly debated public program.

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The answer of The right of individual enforcement is one...

Question 20

__________, the third Jacobson standard, is violated when a particular public health measure places a burden on individuals completely disproportionate to the benefit expected from the measure.

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The answer of __________, the third Jacobson standard, is violated...

Quiz 15: Health Policy and Law: Examining Government Regulation and Healthcare Systems