Question 1

A military treatment facility (MTF) is a health care facility operated by the military that provides inpatient and ambulatory care to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries. Which is an example of ambulatory care?

Accepted Answer

Ambulatory care refers to medical services performed on an outpatient basis, without admission to a hospital or other facility. Emergency department treatment is typically considered ambulatory care as patients are not admitted for an overnight stay.

Question 2

Which are located at military treatment facilities to assist beneficiaries in resolving health care collection-related issues?

Accepted Answer

Debt collection assistance officers are located at military treatment facilities to help beneficiaries resolve health care collection-related issues.

Question 3

A TRICARE __________ assists primary care providers with preauthorizations and referrals to health care services in a military treatment facility or civilian provider network.

Accepted Answer

A health care finder assists with preauthorizations and referrals within the TRICARE system.

Question 4

The TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) coordinates and administers the TRICARE program and is accountable for __________ health care provided to members of the uniformed services and their families.

Accepted Answer

The TRICARE Management Activity is responsible for ensuring the quality of health care provided to members of the uniformed services and their families.

Question 5

Commanders of selected military treatment facilities are called __________ for TRICARE regions.

Accepted Answer

Lead agents are responsible for overseeing TRICARE regions and coordinating the delivery of health care services within those regions.

Question 6

TRICARE __________ are uniformed service personnel who are either active duty, retired, or deceased.

Accepted Answer

Sponsors are the uniformed service personnel who are active duty, retired, or deceased, and they provide TRICARE coverage to their dependents.

Question 7

Which include sponsors and dependents of sponsors?

Accepted Answer

Beneficiaries typically include sponsors and their dependents, as they are the individuals who benefit from a particular program or service.

Question 8

Which are decision-making tools used by providers to determine appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances?

Accepted Answer

Practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.

Question 9

Health Affairs (HA) refers to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, which is responsible for __________.

Accepted Answer

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs is responsible for ensuring military readiness and providing peacetime health care to service members, retirees, and their families.

Question 10

Which are located at military treatment facilities and are available to answer questions, help solve health care-related problems, and assist beneficiaries in obtaining medical care through TRICARE?

Accepted Answer

Beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinators are located at military treatment facilities to help answer questions, solve health care-related problems, and assist beneficiaries with TRICARE.

Question 11

TRICARE regions are served by one or more __________ who assist TRICARE sponsors with health care needs and answer questions about the program.

Accepted Answer

TRICARE regions are served by service centers, which assist TRICARE sponsors with health care needs and answer questions about the program.

Question 12

TRICARE __________ are available 24/7 for advice and assistance with treatment alternatives and to discuss whether a sponsor should see a provider based on a discussion of symptoms, and they will also discuss preventive care and ways to improve a family's health.

Accepted Answer

Nurse advisors are available 24/7 to provide advice and assistance with treatment alternatives, discuss symptoms, and offer guidance on preventive care and health improvement.

Question 13

The CHAMPUS Reform Initiative (CRI) demonstration project offered military families a choice of how their health care benefits could be used. The DoD noted its successful operation and high levels of patient satisfaction, and determined that its concepts should be expanded to a __________ program.

Accepted Answer

The CHAMPUS Reform Initiative (CRI) was deemed successful and the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand its concepts to a nationwide uniform program, ensuring consistent healthcare benefits for military families across the entire country.

Question 14

Which is a health care program for (1) active duty members of the military and their qualified family members, (2) CHAMPUS-eligible retirees and their qualified family members, and (3) eligible survivors of members of the uniformed services?

Accepted Answer

TRICARE is a health care program for active duty members of the military, their families, CHAMPUS-eligible retirees, their families, and eligible survivors of uniformed service members.

Question 15

Which is the former name for TRICARE Standard?

Accepted Answer

CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services) was the former name for TRICARE Standard.

Question 16

A TRICARE __________ provides information about using TRICARE and assists with other matters affecting access to health care (e.g., appointment scheduling).

Accepted Answer

A TRICARE beneficiary services representative provides information about using TRICARE and assists with other matters affecting access to health care, such as appointment scheduling.

Question 17

When a patient seeks health care under the TRICARE program, sponsor information is verified in the __________ computer system, which contains up-to-date workforce personnel information.

Accepted Answer

The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is the computer system used to verify sponsor information for TRICARE, as it contains up-to-date workforce personnel information.

Question 18

Which term is used to describe the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Corps?

Accepted Answer

The term "uniformed services" is used to collectively describe these groups, as they all wear uniforms and serve in various capacities under the U.S. government.

Question 19

Which is the sequence of activities that can normally be expected to result in the most cost-effective clinical course of treatment?

Accepted Answer

Critical pathways are structured multidisciplinary care plans which detail essential steps in the care of patients with a specific clinical problem and are designed to promote cost-effective treatment.

Question 20

Which is the name of the entire health care system of the U.S. uniformed services and includes military treatment facilities as well as various programs in the civilian health care market, such as TRICARE?

Accepted Answer

The Military Health Services System (MHSS) is the name of the entire health care system of the U.S. uniformed services, which includes military treatment facilities and programs like TRICARE in the civilian health care market.

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