PACK KEY HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND
REVENUE CYCLE CONCEPTS WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ The sectors of healthcare spending that utilize the most resources
include (choose all that apply):
a. hospitals
b. physician services
c. pharmaceutical costs
d. nursing homes. Answer: a, b, c
◉ Which of the following is not considered a chronic disease?
a. hypertension or high blood pressure
b. diabetes
c. asthma
d. influenza. Answer: d
◉ The age group associated with the highest medical expenses is:
,a. children <5
b. adults age 25-44
c. adults age 45-64
d. adults > 65. Answer: d
◉ The EMTALA act requires hospitals receiving federal funds to
evaluate individuals presenting to the emergency department
a. only if they have insurance
b. regardless of their ability to pay
c. only if they pay in advance
d. only if it is a true emergency. Answer: b
◉ (Choose all that apply) Factors that contribute to escalating
healthcare expenditures in the US include:
a. Technology.
b. Chronic disease.
c. Increased demand and utilization.
d. An excess of primary care doctors.
e. New pharmaceutical treatments.
,f. Administrative costs.
g. The uninsured.. Answer: a, b, c, e, f, g
◉ Which of the following characteristics is part of the definition of a
disease?
a. A combination of symptoms and physical findings attributed to a
specific cause
b. Impairment of a specific structure of the body producing
symptoms
c. Impairment of a specific function of the body producing physical
findings
d. A combination of symptoms and physical findings not easily
attributable to a specific cause. Answer: a, b, c
◉ A syndrome is best defined as:
a. A combination of symptoms and physical findings attributed to a
specific cause
b. Impairment of a specific structure of the body producing
symptoms
c. Impairment of a specific function of the body producing physical
findings
, d. A combination of symptoms and physical findings not easily
attributable to a specific cause. Answer: d
◉ A primary care physician typically provides routine care including
health maintenance and management of new and chronic disease.
Which specialty was specifically mentioned as delivering primary
care by default?
a. Emergency Medicine
b. Family Medicine
c. Internal Medicine
d. Pediatrics. Answer: a
◉ The typical sequence of education and training required to be a
Nephrologists would be:
a. College, Medical School, Graduate School, Fellowship, Residency
b. College, Medical School, Residency, Fellowship
c. College, Medical School, Fellowship, Licensure
d. College, Graduate School, Medical School, Fellowship, Board
Certification. Answer: b
◉ A nurse practitioner typically requires what degree?