PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Answer: The regulatory
agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of food,
drugs, and medical devices in the United States.
◉ State and local public health agencies. Answer: Government
agencies at the state and local level that promote and protect public
health.
◉ State licensing boards. Answer: Government bodies that ensure
health care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
◉ The Joint Commission. Answer: An organization that establishes
quality standards for accrediting health care facilities.
◉ Professional Standards Review Organizations. Answer:
Organizations that monitor the quality of health care services
provided.
, ◉ Utilization review committees. Answer: Committees that monitor
the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hospitalized clients.
◉ Medicare. Answer: A federally funded program that provides
health care coverage for clients aged 65 and older, as well as those
with permanent disabilities.
◉ Medicaid. Answer: A federally and state-funded program that
provides health care coverage for low-income individuals. Eligibility
requirements are determined by individual states.
◉ Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Answer: A
federal statute aimed at increasing access to health care, decreasing
costs, and providing opportunities for uninsured individuals to
become insured.
◉ State Children's Health Insurance Program. Answer: A program
that provides health insurance coverage for uninsured children up to
age 19.
◉ Traditional insurance. Answer: Private insurance that reimburses
for services on a fee-for-service basis.