Question 1

The Nixon administration's efforts to contain rising healthcare costs included all of the following except one. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of Diagnostic Related Groupings (DRGs) was not an effort made by the Nixon administration to contain rising healthcare costs. DRGs were introduced later, as part of the Social Security Amendments of 1983, to change the hospital payment system for Medicare.

Question 2

Major initiative undertaken by the Reagan administration to contain healthcare costs included all of the following except one. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

The Reagan administration did not undertake a wage and price freeze as a major initiative to contain healthcare costs. The other options listed were all important initiatives undertaken by the administration, including the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act to expand coverage for seniors, the creation of DRGs for Medicare reimbursement to limit reimbursement rates for hospital care, and using Medicaid waivers to allow states to experiment with cost-saving measures.

Question 3

The States Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) was created during the

Accepted Answer

The State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) was created during the Clinton administration in 1997 as a federal-state partnership to provide health coverage to uninsured children whose family income is too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private insurance.

Question 4

The political ground was fertile for health care reform after Obama was elected to office because

Accepted Answer

All of the reasons listed contributed to the political ground being fertile for health care reform. Obama's election signaled a desire for change and the mobilization of new voters helped create a larger base of support. Additionally, the Democrats' supermajorities in both the House and Senate meant that they had the legislative power to push through healthcare reform.

Question 5

Despite the passing of the Sheppard-Towner Act, the first federal grant-in-aid program for local child health clinics, what was the main reason why many local health departments refused to accept these grants?

Accepted Answer

The opposition of the American Medical Association (AMA) and local medical societies was the main reason why many local health departments refused to accept the grants. The AMA and other medical groups believed that the Sheppard-Towner Act would increase government interference in medical care and decrease the autonomy of physicians.

Question 6

What was the primarily role of state and local governments during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

The primary role of state and local governments during the nineteenth century was preventing the spread of communicable diseases. While they may have had some oversight of medical clinics and general hospitals, their main focus was on public health measures to control infectious diseases.

Question 7

The Trump administration, upon assuming office reinstated the Mexico City Policy. This policy

Accepted Answer

The Mexico City Policy, also known as the "Global Gag Rule," prohibits international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from receiving U.S. funding if they perform or promote abortions. It does not have anything to do with importing prescription drugs or imposing the death penalty for drug smuggling.

Question 8

Following the Civil War which of the following helped develop the field of public health?

Accepted Answer

The sanitation revolution following the Civil War led to improvements in hygiene, waste disposal, and clean water, which helped prevent the spread of diseases. The establishment of the Public Health Association in 1872 helped to professionalize the field of public health, and the discovery of the germ theory of disease by Louis Pasteur in the late 19th century provided an empirical causal link between germs and diseases, paving the way for modern public health practices. Therefore, all three options - sanitation revolution, establishment of the Public Health Association, and discovery of germ theory - helped develop the field of public health.

Question 9

Which of the following is false about public health?

Accepted Answer

Public health does not rely solely on biologically grounded disciplines for the diagnose and treatment of individual illnesses and diseases, instead it incorporates a range of disciplines, such as epidemiology, environmental health, and social and behavioral sciences to tackle health issues at both individual and population levels.

Question 10

The primary mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to

Accepted Answer

The CDC's primary mission is to protect public health by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and responding to public health emergencies. This includes research, providing health information, and developing strategies to prevent and control the spread of diseases. The other options listed are outside the scope of the CDC's primary mission.

Quiz 2: Healthcare Policy in the United States