AHIP 2025 Final Exam Test Updated Questions and Answers (Verified
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Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. She sustained a hip fracture and
is being successfully treated for that condition. However, she and her
physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay, she will need a month or
two of nursing and rehabilitative care. What should you tell them about
Original Medicare's coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility? -
ANSWERMedicare will cover Mrs. Shield's skilled nursing services provided
during the first 20 days of her stay, after which she would have a copay until
she has been in the facility for 100 days.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain
relief from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about
whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should
you tell her? - ANSWERMedicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in
general, glasses or dentures.
Mrs. Park is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Park has a low fixed income. What could
you tell Mrs. Park that might be of assistance? - ANSWERShe should contact
her state Medicaid agency to see if she qualifies for one of several programs
that can help with Medicare costs for which she is responsible.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs
from his employer's retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D
prescription drug plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to
encounter when enrolling into a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug
,plan. What should you tell him? - ANSWERHe generally would pay a monthly
premium, annual deductible, and per-prescription cost-sharing.
Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as
well, but it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage
she has but replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug
coverage. What should you tell her? - ANSWERMrs. Gonzalez cannot
purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs, but she could keep her Medigap
policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan.
Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can
obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? - ANSWERHe
may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on
the fourth month after dialysis treatments start.
Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently
reviewed her Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a
determination that partially denied one of her claims for services. What
advice would you give her? - ANSWERMrs. Duarte should file an appeal of
this initial determination within 120 days of the date she received the MSN in
the mail.
Mrs. Geisler's neighbor told her she should look at her Part D options during
the annual Medicare enrollment period because the features of Part D might
have changed. Mrs. Geisler can't remember what Part D is so she called you
to ask what her neighbor was talking about. What could you tell her? -
ANSWERPart D covers prescription drugs and she should look at her
premiums, formulary, and cost-sharing among other factors to see if they
have changed.
, Mr. Rainey is experiencing paranoid delusions and his physician feels that he
should be hospitalized. What should you tell Mr. Rainey (or his
representative) about the length of an inpatient psychiatric hospital stay that
Medicare will cover? - ANSWERMedicare will cover a total of 190 days of
inpatient psychiatric care during Mr. Rainey's entire lifetime.
Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what
services are provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi
that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries? -
ANSWERBeneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing for most
preventive services.
Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a
Medicare Advantage plan. What should you tell him? - ANSWERMr. Singh can
enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and continue to be covered for
Part A and Part B services through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been
employed full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is
concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under part A because she
was not born in the United States. What should you tell her? - ANSWERMost
individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over are covered under Part A by
virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though some may be
covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to retire
and begin receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn
received a letter informing her that she had been automatically enrolled in
Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you
tell Mrs. Quinn? - ANSWERPart B primarily covers physician services. She will
be paying a monthly premium and, except for many preventive and screening
Answers), Exams of Nursing
Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. She sustained a hip fracture and
is being successfully treated for that condition. However, she and her
physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay, she will need a month or
two of nursing and rehabilitative care. What should you tell them about
Original Medicare's coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility? -
ANSWERMedicare will cover Mrs. Shield's skilled nursing services provided
during the first 20 days of her stay, after which she would have a copay until
she has been in the facility for 100 days.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain
relief from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about
whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should
you tell her? - ANSWERMedicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in
general, glasses or dentures.
Mrs. Park is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Park has a low fixed income. What could
you tell Mrs. Park that might be of assistance? - ANSWERShe should contact
her state Medicaid agency to see if she qualifies for one of several programs
that can help with Medicare costs for which she is responsible.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs
from his employer's retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D
prescription drug plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to
encounter when enrolling into a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug
,plan. What should you tell him? - ANSWERHe generally would pay a monthly
premium, annual deductible, and per-prescription cost-sharing.
Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as
well, but it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage
she has but replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug
coverage. What should you tell her? - ANSWERMrs. Gonzalez cannot
purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs, but she could keep her Medigap
policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan.
Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can
obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? - ANSWERHe
may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on
the fourth month after dialysis treatments start.
Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently
reviewed her Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a
determination that partially denied one of her claims for services. What
advice would you give her? - ANSWERMrs. Duarte should file an appeal of
this initial determination within 120 days of the date she received the MSN in
the mail.
Mrs. Geisler's neighbor told her she should look at her Part D options during
the annual Medicare enrollment period because the features of Part D might
have changed. Mrs. Geisler can't remember what Part D is so she called you
to ask what her neighbor was talking about. What could you tell her? -
ANSWERPart D covers prescription drugs and she should look at her
premiums, formulary, and cost-sharing among other factors to see if they
have changed.
, Mr. Rainey is experiencing paranoid delusions and his physician feels that he
should be hospitalized. What should you tell Mr. Rainey (or his
representative) about the length of an inpatient psychiatric hospital stay that
Medicare will cover? - ANSWERMedicare will cover a total of 190 days of
inpatient psychiatric care during Mr. Rainey's entire lifetime.
Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what
services are provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi
that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries? -
ANSWERBeneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing for most
preventive services.
Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a
Medicare Advantage plan. What should you tell him? - ANSWERMr. Singh can
enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and continue to be covered for
Part A and Part B services through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been
employed full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is
concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under part A because she
was not born in the United States. What should you tell her? - ANSWERMost
individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over are covered under Part A by
virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though some may be
covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to retire
and begin receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn
received a letter informing her that she had been automatically enrolled in
Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you
tell Mrs. Quinn? - ANSWERPart B primarily covers physician services. She will
be paying a monthly premium and, except for many preventive and screening
