HCD 330 TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following Allied Health Professionals uses ultrasound to photograph
internal structures? - Answer- Diagnostic medical sonographer
In the Beauty in Breaking, Chapter FOUR: ERIK: Violent Behavior Alert, what had the
patient previously done to prompt the violent behavior warning? - Answer- He grabbed
the left breast of a female physician while she was performing an incision.
In the Beauty in Breaking, FIVE: Dominic: Body of Evidence, Lauren, Dr. Harper's
resident calls the ethics department questioning Dr. Harper's decision to refuse the
police's demands. What did the ethics department say? - Answer- Dr. Harper was
correct. Without a court order, the hospital had to respect the patient's wishes and could
not force him to undergo an exam regardless of police demands.
In the Beauty in Breaking, Chapter THREE: Baby Doe: Born Perfect, the baby arrived
deceased and there was no hope of resuscitation. Despite this fact, why did Dr. Harper
feel guilty? - Answer- She was sorry that the last thing his little corpse experienced was
prodding and poking.
In the Beauty in Breaking, FIVE: Dominic: Body of Evidence, The police bring Dominic
to the Emergency Department and demand a medical examination because they claim
that Dominic did what? - Answer- Swallowed bags of drugs
Which of the following hospital types is the oldest type of hospital and is owned by the
federal, state, or local government? - Answer- Public hospitals
Which of the following is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
hospital? - Answer- CEO or hospital president
Which patient population do Federal Hospitals serve? - Answer- Federal beneficiaries
(e.g. veterans, Native Americans)
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 requires hospitals and other facilities that
participate in Medicare & Medicaid to do what? - Answer- Provide patients, on
admission, with information on their rights
The average cost of care at which of the following facilities is typically LESS expensive?
- Answer- Urgent care center
, Compared to other countries that are members of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), where does the U.S. rank in terms of per capita
spending on health care? - Answer- Highest spending per capita
True or False: A copayment is the flat fee that the patient must pay at the point of
service, typically when they arrive at the provider's office. - Answer- True
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes that the
healthcare workforce faces significant risk to workplace violence because of violent
behavior from their patients and residents - Answer- True
Which component of the Epidemiology Triangle describes where the disease is
occurring? - Answer- Environment
Which of the following are directly responsible for performing the majority of community
public health services? - Answer- Local government health departments
Which cost-sharing mechanism is the payment that patients must pay at the point of
service? - Answer- Copayment
Which part of Medicare covers both hospital and physician services through what is
known as Medicare Advantage Plans. - Answer- Part C
Which statement best defines the term Formulary? - Answer- A list of medications
covered by the insurance company.
Which cost-sharing mechanism is a set amount that the insured (or insured's employer)
pays on a monthly basis in order to maintain membership in an insurance plan? -
Answer- Premium
Which statement best describes Health insurance risk-sharing? - Answer- Members
enroll in group insurance plans and pool money through monthly premium payments.
The pooled money covers medical costs across all members so that risk is spread
across all members..
Which statement best represents the way hospitals negotiate prices with Medicare? -
Answer- Hospitals can not negotiate with Medicare and must accept the Medicare set
reimbursement rates.
The majority of insured Americans get their health insurance through which type of
system? - Answer- Employer-based insurance
Medicare reimburses physician services based on which of the following methods? -
Answer- RVUs (Relative Value Units), or fee-for-service based on a relative value
assigned to the physician's service. (Also called RBRVs)
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following Allied Health Professionals uses ultrasound to photograph
internal structures? - Answer- Diagnostic medical sonographer
In the Beauty in Breaking, Chapter FOUR: ERIK: Violent Behavior Alert, what had the
patient previously done to prompt the violent behavior warning? - Answer- He grabbed
the left breast of a female physician while she was performing an incision.
In the Beauty in Breaking, FIVE: Dominic: Body of Evidence, Lauren, Dr. Harper's
resident calls the ethics department questioning Dr. Harper's decision to refuse the
police's demands. What did the ethics department say? - Answer- Dr. Harper was
correct. Without a court order, the hospital had to respect the patient's wishes and could
not force him to undergo an exam regardless of police demands.
In the Beauty in Breaking, Chapter THREE: Baby Doe: Born Perfect, the baby arrived
deceased and there was no hope of resuscitation. Despite this fact, why did Dr. Harper
feel guilty? - Answer- She was sorry that the last thing his little corpse experienced was
prodding and poking.
In the Beauty in Breaking, FIVE: Dominic: Body of Evidence, The police bring Dominic
to the Emergency Department and demand a medical examination because they claim
that Dominic did what? - Answer- Swallowed bags of drugs
Which of the following hospital types is the oldest type of hospital and is owned by the
federal, state, or local government? - Answer- Public hospitals
Which of the following is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
hospital? - Answer- CEO or hospital president
Which patient population do Federal Hospitals serve? - Answer- Federal beneficiaries
(e.g. veterans, Native Americans)
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 requires hospitals and other facilities that
participate in Medicare & Medicaid to do what? - Answer- Provide patients, on
admission, with information on their rights
The average cost of care at which of the following facilities is typically LESS expensive?
- Answer- Urgent care center
, Compared to other countries that are members of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), where does the U.S. rank in terms of per capita
spending on health care? - Answer- Highest spending per capita
True or False: A copayment is the flat fee that the patient must pay at the point of
service, typically when they arrive at the provider's office. - Answer- True
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes that the
healthcare workforce faces significant risk to workplace violence because of violent
behavior from their patients and residents - Answer- True
Which component of the Epidemiology Triangle describes where the disease is
occurring? - Answer- Environment
Which of the following are directly responsible for performing the majority of community
public health services? - Answer- Local government health departments
Which cost-sharing mechanism is the payment that patients must pay at the point of
service? - Answer- Copayment
Which part of Medicare covers both hospital and physician services through what is
known as Medicare Advantage Plans. - Answer- Part C
Which statement best defines the term Formulary? - Answer- A list of medications
covered by the insurance company.
Which cost-sharing mechanism is a set amount that the insured (or insured's employer)
pays on a monthly basis in order to maintain membership in an insurance plan? -
Answer- Premium
Which statement best describes Health insurance risk-sharing? - Answer- Members
enroll in group insurance plans and pool money through monthly premium payments.
The pooled money covers medical costs across all members so that risk is spread
across all members..
Which statement best represents the way hospitals negotiate prices with Medicare? -
Answer- Hospitals can not negotiate with Medicare and must accept the Medicare set
reimbursement rates.
The majority of insured Americans get their health insurance through which type of
system? - Answer- Employer-based insurance
Medicare reimburses physician services based on which of the following methods? -
Answer- RVUs (Relative Value Units), or fee-for-service based on a relative value
assigned to the physician's service. (Also called RBRVs)
