Question 1

Match each item with a statement below:

-Prohibits the knowing and willful solicitation or receipt of remuneration by any person in connection with items or services for which payment could be made by Medicare or Medicaid

Accepted Answer

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits the knowing and willful solicitation or receipt of remuneration by any person in connection with items or services for which payment could be made by Medicare or Medicaid.

Question 2

Match each item with a statement below:

-Combined federal and state program that provides medical assistance to low-income individuals and families

Accepted Answer

Medicaid is the combined federal and state program that provides medical assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Question 3

Match each item with a statement below:

-Exercises influence through regulatory efforts to ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulatory authority over drugs and medical devices to ensure safety and efficacy.

Question 4

Match each item with a statement below:

-Fixed payment system for inpatient services based on a patient's specific diagnosis within Medicare system

Accepted Answer

The statement matches with Prospective Payment System (PPS) which is a fixed payment system for inpatient services based on a patient's specific diagnosis within Medicare system.

Question 5

Match each item with a statement below:

-Prohibits physicians from referring patients to certain health services providers with which the physicians have a financial relationship

Accepted Answer

The Stark Physician Self-Referral Law prohibits physicians from referring patients to certain health services providers with which the physicians have a financial relationship.

Question 6

Match each item with a statement below:

-Prohibits contracts and other agreements that unreasonably restrain trade

Accepted Answer

The Sherman Act is designed to prohibit contracts, combinations, and conspiracies that unreasonably restrain interstate and foreign trade.

Question 7

Match each item with a statement below:

-Prohibits mergers,acquisitions,and joint ventures that threaten to substantially lessen competition or are likely to create a monopoly

Accepted Answer

The Clayton Act prohibits mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures that threaten to substantially lessen competition or are likely to create a monopoly.

Question 8

Match each item with a statement below:

-Prohibits knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted a false claim to the government

Accepted Answer

The False Claims Act (FCA) prohibits knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted a false claim to the government.

(Note: None of the other options relate to this statement.)

Question 9

Match each item with a statement below:

-Principal federal government agency for health care

Accepted Answer

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the principal federal government agency for health care, responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Question 10

Match each item with a statement below:

-Determines the process of promulgating regulations

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Procedures Act (APA) outlines the process that must be followed by federal agencies when promulgating regulations.

Possible additional acceptable answer: J 
 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the safety and efficacy of drugs, medical devices, and other healthcare products.

Quiz 12: Health Policy and Regulation

Match each item with a statement below: -Prohibits the knowing and willful solicitation or receipt of remuneration by any person in connection with items or services for which payment could be made by Medicare or Medicaid

Match each item with a statement below: -Combined federal and state program that provides medical assistance to low-income individuals and families

Match each item with a statement below: -Exercises influence through regulatory efforts to ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices

Match each item with a statement below: -Fixed payment system for inpatient services based on a patient's specific diagnosis within Medicare system

Match each item with a statement below: -Prohibits physicians from referring patients to certain health services providers with which the physicians have a financial relationship

Match each item with a statement below: -Prohibits contracts and other agreements that unreasonably restrain trade

Match each item with a statement below: -Prohibits mergers,acquisitions,and joint ventures that threaten to substantially lessen competition or are likely to create a monopoly

Match each item with a statement below: -Prohibits knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted a false claim to the government

Match each item with a statement below: -Principal federal government agency for health care

Match each item with a statement below: -Determines the process of promulgating regulations