HCD 330 Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
/. Which of the following best describes Quaternary Prevention? - Answer-Protecting
patients from overmedicalization and/or unnecessary invasing medical intervention.
/.Which of the following Allied Health Professionals uses ultrasound to photograph
internal structures? - Answer-Diagnostic medical sonographer
/.Which of the following health professionals specialize in treating patients foot disease
and deformities? - Answer-Podiatrists
/.What is the major difference between a DO and MD physician? - Answer-DOs use a
more holistic approach to patient care
/.Which of the following types of medical providers focus specifically of the care of
patients when they are hospitalized? - Answer-Hospitalists
/.Which of the following types of healthcare professionals provides most care to
patients? - Answer-Nurses
/.Which patient population do Federal Hospitals serve? - Answer-Federal beneficiaries
(e.g. veterans, Native Americans)
/.The average cost of care at which of the following facilities are expensive? - Answer-
Urgent care center
/.Which of the following hospital types is the oldest type of owned by the federal, state,
or local government? - Answer-Public hospitals
/.Which of the following hospital types is for-profit? - Answer-Proprietary hospitals
/.When individuals require long-term care services, they offer government program
when their personal finances are deductible? - Answer-Medicaid
/.Most long-term care services consist of assistance with Living as opposed to medical
care - Answer-True
/.The average annual cost of a private room in a long-term approximately how much in
2018? - Answer-$90,000
/.Long-term care consists of which three types of services? - Answer-Housing program
, Community care
Home care
/.When can a person be involuntarily committed to a treatment program? - Answer-
When it is proven that a person is danger to themselves or others.
/.Which of the following is NOT true of the Mental Health Parity Act? - Answer-Requires
that mental health benefits be offered along with physical health benefits.
/.Mental health is considered to be an essential health benefit under the Affordable
Health Care, but substance abuse treatment is still considered be an optional benefit. -
Answer-True
/.Which of the following is the lead research agency for mental health issues? - Answer-
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
/.The Mental Health Addiction and Equity Act of 2008 addressed the gaps in previous
bills including which of the following. - Answer-- Prohibits differences in in/out of network
coverage when compared to physical health coverage.
- Prohibits differences in cost sharing when compared to physical health coverages.
- Applies to both mental health and substance abuse.
/.Because Medicaid Expansion requires greater state expenditure, most states opted
out of the program. - Answer-False
/.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 risks 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.
/.Which of the following is one criterion on which eligibility for the federal Medicaid
health insurance is based? - Answer-Income
/.Which part of Medicare covers both hospital and physician services through what is
known as Medicare Advantage Plans? - Answer-Part C
/.The majority of insured Americans get their health insurance through which type of
system? - Answer-Employer based insurance
/.Which cost-sharing mechanism is the amount that must be paid by the patient prior to
the insurance paying for services rendered? - Answer-Deductible
Complete Solutions
/. Which of the following best describes Quaternary Prevention? - Answer-Protecting
patients from overmedicalization and/or unnecessary invasing medical intervention.
/.Which of the following Allied Health Professionals uses ultrasound to photograph
internal structures? - Answer-Diagnostic medical sonographer
/.Which of the following health professionals specialize in treating patients foot disease
and deformities? - Answer-Podiatrists
/.What is the major difference between a DO and MD physician? - Answer-DOs use a
more holistic approach to patient care
/.Which of the following types of medical providers focus specifically of the care of
patients when they are hospitalized? - Answer-Hospitalists
/.Which of the following types of healthcare professionals provides most care to
patients? - Answer-Nurses
/.Which patient population do Federal Hospitals serve? - Answer-Federal beneficiaries
(e.g. veterans, Native Americans)
/.The average cost of care at which of the following facilities are expensive? - Answer-
Urgent care center
/.Which of the following hospital types is the oldest type of owned by the federal, state,
or local government? - Answer-Public hospitals
/.Which of the following hospital types is for-profit? - Answer-Proprietary hospitals
/.When individuals require long-term care services, they offer government program
when their personal finances are deductible? - Answer-Medicaid
/.Most long-term care services consist of assistance with Living as opposed to medical
care - Answer-True
/.The average annual cost of a private room in a long-term approximately how much in
2018? - Answer-$90,000
/.Long-term care consists of which three types of services? - Answer-Housing program
, Community care
Home care
/.When can a person be involuntarily committed to a treatment program? - Answer-
When it is proven that a person is danger to themselves or others.
/.Which of the following is NOT true of the Mental Health Parity Act? - Answer-Requires
that mental health benefits be offered along with physical health benefits.
/.Mental health is considered to be an essential health benefit under the Affordable
Health Care, but substance abuse treatment is still considered be an optional benefit. -
Answer-True
/.Which of the following is the lead research agency for mental health issues? - Answer-
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
/.The Mental Health Addiction and Equity Act of 2008 addressed the gaps in previous
bills including which of the following. - Answer-- Prohibits differences in in/out of network
coverage when compared to physical health coverage.
- Prohibits differences in cost sharing when compared to physical health coverages.
- Applies to both mental health and substance abuse.
/.Because Medicaid Expansion requires greater state expenditure, most states opted
out of the program. - Answer-False
/.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 risks 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.
/.Which of the following is one criterion on which eligibility for the federal Medicaid
health insurance is based? - Answer-Income
/.Which part of Medicare covers both hospital and physician services through what is
known as Medicare Advantage Plans? - Answer-Part C
/.The majority of insured Americans get their health insurance through which type of
system? - Answer-Employer based insurance
/.Which cost-sharing mechanism is the amount that must be paid by the patient prior to
the insurance paying for services rendered? - Answer-Deductible
