Comprehensive Healthcare
System and Policy Terms for
Students, NUR166 D Concepts
of Nursing II C. Perry chapter
11, chapter 12 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - ANSWER ✔✔A group of
health care providers and organizations that work together to coordinate
,care for Medicare patients and improve quality while reducing
unnecessary costs.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) - ANSWER
✔✔Registered nurses with advanced education (master's or doctoral
level) who provide specialized care, diagnose conditions, prescribe
medications, and manage patient treatment.
Ambulatory Care - ANSWER ✔✔Health care services provided to
patients who are not admitted to the hospital.
Care Coordination - ANSWER ✔✔The process of organizing patient
care activities and sharing information among all members of the health
care team to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous care.
Community Health Centers - ANSWER ✔✔Local clinics that provide
primary health care services to underserved populations, often offering
care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Consumer - ANSWER ✔✔A person who purchases or receives
health care services and makes decisions about their health care.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - ANSWER ✔✔A classification
system used by Medicare to determine hospital reimbursement based
, on a patient's diagnosis and treatment, rather than the length of hospital
stay.
Entitlement Reform - ANSWER ✔✔Changes to government
programs such as Medicare and Medicaid intended to control health
care costs and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
Extended-Care Services - ANSWER ✔✔Health care services
provided after hospitalization, often in settings such as skilled nursing
facilities, rehabilitation centers, or long-term care facilities.
Fee-for-Service - ANSWER ✔✔A payment system where health care
providers are paid separately for each service performed, such as tests,
procedures, or office visits.
Health Insurance Marketplace - ANSWER ✔✔An online system
created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) where
individuals can compare and purchase health insurance plans.
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - ANSWER ✔✔A type of
managed care plan that provides health services through a network of
providers and usually requires patients to choose a primary care
provider and obtain referrals for specialists.
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System and Policy Terms for
Students, NUR166 D Concepts
of Nursing II C. Perry chapter
11, chapter 12 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - ANSWER ✔✔A group of
health care providers and organizations that work together to coordinate
,care for Medicare patients and improve quality while reducing
unnecessary costs.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) - ANSWER
✔✔Registered nurses with advanced education (master's or doctoral
level) who provide specialized care, diagnose conditions, prescribe
medications, and manage patient treatment.
Ambulatory Care - ANSWER ✔✔Health care services provided to
patients who are not admitted to the hospital.
Care Coordination - ANSWER ✔✔The process of organizing patient
care activities and sharing information among all members of the health
care team to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous care.
Community Health Centers - ANSWER ✔✔Local clinics that provide
primary health care services to underserved populations, often offering
care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Consumer - ANSWER ✔✔A person who purchases or receives
health care services and makes decisions about their health care.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - ANSWER ✔✔A classification
system used by Medicare to determine hospital reimbursement based
, on a patient's diagnosis and treatment, rather than the length of hospital
stay.
Entitlement Reform - ANSWER ✔✔Changes to government
programs such as Medicare and Medicaid intended to control health
care costs and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
Extended-Care Services - ANSWER ✔✔Health care services
provided after hospitalization, often in settings such as skilled nursing
facilities, rehabilitation centers, or long-term care facilities.
Fee-for-Service - ANSWER ✔✔A payment system where health care
providers are paid separately for each service performed, such as tests,
procedures, or office visits.
Health Insurance Marketplace - ANSWER ✔✔An online system
created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) where
individuals can compare and purchase health insurance plans.
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - ANSWER ✔✔A type of
managed care plan that provides health services through a network of
providers and usually requires patients to choose a primary care
provider and obtain referrals for specialists.
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