Deck 10: Health Care Today

Question 1

Today's baby boomers are less physically active than seniors were in the past and thus suffer from more disabilities.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which organization evaluates and accredits hospitals and health care facilities to make sure they meet quality and performance standards?

A)Joint Commission
B)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C)U.S.Department of Health and Human Services
D)Food and Drug Administration
E)None of the above

Answer 2

Joint Commission

Question 3

The American Cancer Society,American Red Cross,American Heart Association,and American Diabetes Association raise funds for medical research and for public education about various health problems.These are examples of what type of organization?

A)Regulatory
B)Not-for-profit
C)Managed care
D)Accrediting
E)None of the above

Answer 3

Not-for-profit

Question 4

Reasons for the rising cost of health care include:

A)increases in the cost of medical equipment,supplies,and utilities.
B)medical research to develop new drugs,devices,and medical procedures.
C)training future doctors,nurses,and other health professionals.
D)building construction,remodeling,and maintenance.
E)All of the above

Question 5

Organizations responsible for water and food purity,communicable disease control,alcohol and drug abuse control,maternal health,and licensing of various health agencies are:

A)state university medical centers.
B)veterans Administration hospitals.
C)county hospitals.
D)state public health services.
E)None of the above

Question 6

Assisted living facilities bridge the gap between independent living and extended care or nursing homes.

Question 7

General hospitals are facilities where patients are hospitalized for a short time,from a few days to a few weeks.They provide a wide range of diagnostic,medical,surgical,and emergency care services.

Question 8

Fee-for-service health insurance plans are among the least expensive because they impose cost-control measures and limit the patient's choice of doctors and other providers.

Question 9

The governmental organization that serves as the world's leading agency for conducting and supporting medical research is the:

A)National Institute of Health.
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
C)U.S.Public Health Department.
D)Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
E)Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Question 10

Facilities that generally engage in geriatric care for elderly people needing nursing services and assistance with personal care and daily living activities provide what type of care?

A)Convalescent
B)Ambulatory
C)Accountable
D)Specialty
E)None of the above

Question 11

Hospitals that are subsidized with tax dollars are called what type of hospitals?

A)Private
B)For-profit
C)Acute care
D)Public
E)Charity care

Question 12

When people don't have health insurance or a family doctor they:

A)go without medical care and prescription drugs,which makes their conditions more difficult and expensive to treat in the long run.
B)forego prenatal care which can lead to major problems,and high expenses,later on.
C)turn to expensive hospital emergency departments for basic health care services.
D)increase the health care costs for patients who do have health insurance.
E)All of the above

Question 13

People who are blind,disabled,or of low income are generally able to get what type of insurance?

A)Medicare
B)Medicaid
C)Fee-for-service
D)TRICARE
E)Workers' compensation

Question 14

The governmental agency charged with preventing and controlling diseases that are transmitted by insects,animals,air,water,and people and with checking the safety of food and drugs that consumers purchase is the:

A)National Institute of Health.
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
C)U.S.Public Health Department.
D)Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
E)Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Question 15

Working in the patient care environment is the service side of the health care industry.Health care providers are also businesses.They provide goods and services to consumers and function as either for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.

Question 16

Specialty hospitals provide inpatient care for patients with persistent,recurring diseases or complex medical conditions which require long-term stays (often over a month) in an acute care environment.Specialty hospitals are also called nursing homes or transitional units.

Question 17

Patients who require physical or occupational therapy,recreational therapy,hydrotherapy,and other therapies such as speech or hearing therapy for loss of function in mobility or the activities of daily living receive care in what type of health care facility?

A)Convalescent
B)Rehabilitation
C)Industrial
D)Hospice
E)None of the above

Question 18

Under the direction of the National Committee for Quality Assurance,what system establishes guidelines and gives a report card to stakeholders that measures health plan performance,identifies physicians who give high-quality medical care to their patients,and identifies physicians who do not meet the quality care guidelines?

A)TRICARE
B)HEDIS
C)HMO
D)PPO
E)None of the above

Question 19

Managed care is a health care system where primary care doctors act as gatekeepers to manage each patient's care in a cost-effective manner.Today,managed care plans cover most patients.

Question 20

By 2020 there will be a shortage of one million nurses in the U.S.

Question 21

Why are patients encouraged to seek outpatient care rather than inpatient care?

A)Outpatient care is much less expensive than hospitalization.
B)Patients prefer to be in the hospital where they feel more secure.
C)Outpatient facilities employ more highly qualified doctors and nurses than inpatient facilities.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 22

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that became law in 2010 is controversial.Some stakeholders believe the law went too far in involving the government in the health insurance industry,while others think the law didn't go far enough to control costs and overhaul the health care system.

Question 23

Of all U.S.registered nurses,pharmacists,and physician assistants,only 20 percent are certified to care for geriatric patients.

Question 24

In defensive medicine,medical practices are aimed at avoiding lawsuits rather than benefitting the patient.

Question 25

Open marketplaces where buyers and sellers of health insurance come together to help consumers compare and shop for coverage are called:

A)accountable care organizations.
B)medical homes.
C)health care exchanges.
D)insurance companies.
E)universal health systems.