Chapter 03: US and Global Health Care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A public health agency is planning to implement the electronic
health record. (Which is a benefit of this choice?
a. Facilitation of interprofessional care
b. Improved client compliance with medical regimens
c. Cost savings to the agency
d. Compliance with JCAHO standards -
correct answer ✅ANS: A: Facilitation of interprofessional care
The electronic medical record facilitates interprofessional care in
chronic disease management and coordination of referrals; 24-hour
availability of records with downloaded laboratory results and up-
to-date assessments; incorporation of protocol reminders for
prevention, screening, and management of chronic disease;
improvement of quality measurement and monitoring; increased
client safety; and decline in medication errors. There is no evidence
that an electronic health record improves client compliance with
medical regimens. Electronic health records can increase costs to
an agency. JCAHO does not accredit public health agencies.
,Chapter 03: US and Global Health Care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Which statement best describes the cost of health care in the
United States?
a. Health care costs are kept low, and the indicators of health are
among the best worldwide.
b. Health care costs are low which has resulted in poor health
outcomes.
c. Health care costs are the highest in the world, but the indicators
of health are not the best worldwide.
d. Health care costs and indicators of health are the highest in the
world. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C Health care costs are the highest in the
world, but the indicators of health are not the best worldwide.
Health care costs in the United States are the highest in the world
and comprise the greatest percentage of the gross domestic
product, the indicators of what constitutes good health do not
document that Americans are really getting their money's worth.
Health care costs are not low in comparison to the rest of the
world. The health outcomes in the United States are poor in
comparison to other countries who spend less money on health
care.
, Chapter 03: US and Global Health Care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A nurse is explaining the health care system in the United States to
a group of health care providers visiting from South America. How
would the nurse best describe the current health care system?
a. "It is a logical, rational approach to meeting expressed needs
while still trying to control costs."
b. "It is a centralized system that provides care in hospitals."
c. "It is divided primarily into two components: private health care
and public health care."
d. "It is the best in the world with outstanding research and high-
technology care available to all." -
correct answer ✅ANS: C "It is divided primarily into two
components: private health care and public health care."
Health care in the United States consists of a private or personal
care system and a public health system, with overlap between the
two. The United States health care system is one of the most
expensive systems in the world that does not do a good job at
controlling costs. Care is provided through an enormous range of
facilities and providers, including hospitals, physicians' and dentists'
offices, nursing homes, mental health facilities, ambulatory care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A public health agency is planning to implement the electronic
health record. (Which is a benefit of this choice?
a. Facilitation of interprofessional care
b. Improved client compliance with medical regimens
c. Cost savings to the agency
d. Compliance with JCAHO standards -
correct answer ✅ANS: A: Facilitation of interprofessional care
The electronic medical record facilitates interprofessional care in
chronic disease management and coordination of referrals; 24-hour
availability of records with downloaded laboratory results and up-
to-date assessments; incorporation of protocol reminders for
prevention, screening, and management of chronic disease;
improvement of quality measurement and monitoring; increased
client safety; and decline in medication errors. There is no evidence
that an electronic health record improves client compliance with
medical regimens. Electronic health records can increase costs to
an agency. JCAHO does not accredit public health agencies.
,Chapter 03: US and Global Health Care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Which statement best describes the cost of health care in the
United States?
a. Health care costs are kept low, and the indicators of health are
among the best worldwide.
b. Health care costs are low which has resulted in poor health
outcomes.
c. Health care costs are the highest in the world, but the indicators
of health are not the best worldwide.
d. Health care costs and indicators of health are the highest in the
world. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C Health care costs are the highest in the
world, but the indicators of health are not the best worldwide.
Health care costs in the United States are the highest in the world
and comprise the greatest percentage of the gross domestic
product, the indicators of what constitutes good health do not
document that Americans are really getting their money's worth.
Health care costs are not low in comparison to the rest of the
world. The health outcomes in the United States are poor in
comparison to other countries who spend less money on health
care.
, Chapter 03: US and Global Health Care
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A nurse is explaining the health care system in the United States to
a group of health care providers visiting from South America. How
would the nurse best describe the current health care system?
a. "It is a logical, rational approach to meeting expressed needs
while still trying to control costs."
b. "It is a centralized system that provides care in hospitals."
c. "It is divided primarily into two components: private health care
and public health care."
d. "It is the best in the world with outstanding research and high-
technology care available to all." -
correct answer ✅ANS: C "It is divided primarily into two
components: private health care and public health care."
Health care in the United States consists of a private or personal
care system and a public health system, with overlap between the
two. The United States health care system is one of the most
expensive systems in the world that does not do a good job at
controlling costs. Care is provided through an enormous range of
facilities and providers, including hospitals, physicians' and dentists'
offices, nursing homes, mental health facilities, ambulatory care
