Question 1

Health care for U.S. military personnel, veterans, retirees, and dependents is provided by:

Accepted Answer

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides health care for veterans, while the Department of Defense provides health care for active military personnel, retirees, and their dependents.

Question 2

Recent budget requests for the Department of Veteran's Administration include substantial increases for:

Accepted Answer

The Department of Veteran's Administration has been focusing on increasing funding for mental health care to address the growing needs of veterans dealing with mental health issues.

Question 3

In 2010, in order to meet Veterans' needs, priority groups were established that include:

Accepted Answer

Priority groups for veterans were established to ensure that those with service-related disabilities receive the necessary care and benefits due to their sacrifices and needs.

Question 4

One of the newer data systems used to study mental health risks in military personnel is called:

Accepted Answer

The Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members (STARRS) is a comprehensive research initiative aimed at understanding mental health risks and resilience factors among military personnel.

Question 5

Challenges for providing health care to women veterans, has included access to:

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

One of the fundamental challenges of ensuring health care for veterans is:

Accepted Answer

Multiple agencies involved in oversight can lead to coordination challenges, inefficiencies, and complexities in ensuring comprehensive health care for veterans.

Question 7

To ensure healthcare quality, healthcare systems should be:

Accepted Answer

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) outlines six aims for healthcare quality: safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. These principles ensure comprehensive quality care.

Question 8

One of the important changes to improve VA healthcare quality from 1994 to 2000 included:

Accepted Answer

The implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) system was a significant change that improved the quality of VA healthcare during this period, enhancing efficiency and patient care.

Question 9

In published studies about VA healthcare quality in the New England Journal of Medicine:

Accepted Answer

The studies indicated that 12 out of 13 measures of healthcare quality showed improvement during the study period, highlighting advancements in VA healthcare quality.

Question 10

New models of care in the VA system include:

Accepted Answer

The VA system has implemented primary care medical homes to improve care coordination and patient outcomes.

Question 11

The Veterans Health Administration employs about 15, 000 physicians and 61,000 nurses.

Accepted Answer

The Veterans Health Administration is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States, employing a significant number of healthcare professionals, including approximately 15,000 physicians and 61,000 nurses.

Question 12

The Veterans Administration provides health care to about 9 million veterans annually.

Accepted Answer

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is responsible for providing health care services to approximately 9 million enrolled veterans each year.

Question 13

Veterans who were on active duty, including those dishonorably discharged, are eligible for VA health care.

Accepted Answer

Veterans who were dishonorably discharged are generally not eligible for VA health care benefits. Eligibility typically requires an honorable or general discharge.

Question 14

Active duty members of the U.S. military receive services through hospitals and clinics of the Military Health System.

Accepted Answer

The Military Health System provides healthcare services to active duty members, retirees, and their families through its network of hospitals and clinics.

Question 15

Military dependents, retirees, and dependents are eligible for private sector care, which is called TRICARE.

Accepted Answer

TRICARE is a health care program for military members, retirees, and their dependents, providing access to both military and private sector health care services.

Question 16

A review of the largest hospitals in the Military Health System found "lower than expected" surgical complication rates in some hospitals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

As of 2011, more than 1.2 million soldiers are eligible for Veteran's Health Administration services.

Accepted Answer

In 2011, the Veteran's Health Administration provided services to over 1.2 million eligible veterans, reflecting the large number of military personnel who have served and are entitled to healthcare benefits.

Question 18

Recent veterans are less likely to experience conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, or traumatic brain injuries.

Accepted Answer

Recent veterans are more likely to experience conditions such as PTSD, depression, or traumatic brain injuries due to the nature of modern warfare and the psychological and physical challenges they face during and after service.

Question 19

One barrier to continuity of care for veterans is due to transitioning from mental health care in the Department of Defense system to Veteran's Health Administration services.

Accepted Answer

Transitioning from the Department of Defense to the Veteran's Health Administration can disrupt continuity of care due to differences in systems, eligibility, and access to services.

Question 20

The amount of healthcare services for women provided at VA hospitals and clinics has remained steady in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

The amount of healthcare services for women at VA hospitals and clinics has increased over the last decade due to the growing number of female veterans and the expansion of services to meet their specific healthcare needs.

Quiz 10: Health Care Improving Veterans Health