9/1/2020 Week 1: Quiz: Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum-Murray
Week 1: Quiz
Due Sep 6 at 11:59pm Points 15 Questions 15
Available Aug 31 at 12am - Sep 6 at 11:59pm 7 days Time Limit 15 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 15 minutes 12 out of 15
Score for this quiz: 12 out of 15
Submitted Sep 1 at 9:07am
This attempt took 15 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Most health maintenance organizations (HMOs) use a reimbursement mechanism
called capitation. What does this mean?
The HMO is not responsible for provider reimbursement.
The HMO reimburses the provider on a fee-for-service basis.
The HMO reimburses the provider only if the patient has paid their deductible.
Correct!
The HMO reimburses the provider a predetermined fee per client per month based on
the client’s age and sex.
The reimbursement mechanism called capitation that some HMOs use is
one in which the HMO reimburses the provider a set fee per client per month
based on the client's age and sex. HMOs are prepaid, comprehensive
systems of health benefits that combine both financing and delivery of
services to subscribers. They may pay providers on a capitated or fee-for-
service basis.
Top
Question 2 pts
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Which of the following is the best method for evaluating the efficacy of a new
clinical intervention?
Correct! A randomized controlled trial.
A correlational study.
A case report.
A descriptive study.
The best method for evaluating the efficacy of a new clinical intervention is a
randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Question 3 pts
A screening test identified correctly identified 80 individuals who did not have breast
cancer out of 100 individuals that were known to be free of the disease (true
negatives). Thus, the test failed to recognize 20 individuals who did not have breast
cancer. What is the specificity of the screening test?
60%.
Correct! 80%.
20%.
40%.
Top
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Week 1: Quiz
Due Sep 6 at 11:59pm Points 15 Questions 15
Available Aug 31 at 12am - Sep 6 at 11:59pm 7 days Time Limit 15 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 15 minutes 12 out of 15
Score for this quiz: 12 out of 15
Submitted Sep 1 at 9:07am
This attempt took 15 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Most health maintenance organizations (HMOs) use a reimbursement mechanism
called capitation. What does this mean?
The HMO is not responsible for provider reimbursement.
The HMO reimburses the provider on a fee-for-service basis.
The HMO reimburses the provider only if the patient has paid their deductible.
Correct!
The HMO reimburses the provider a predetermined fee per client per month based on
the client’s age and sex.
The reimbursement mechanism called capitation that some HMOs use is
one in which the HMO reimburses the provider a set fee per client per month
based on the client's age and sex. HMOs are prepaid, comprehensive
systems of health benefits that combine both financing and delivery of
services to subscribers. They may pay providers on a capitated or fee-for-
service basis.
Top
Question 2 pts
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, 9/1/2020 Week 1: Quiz: Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum-Murray
Which of the following is the best method for evaluating the efficacy of a new
clinical intervention?
Correct! A randomized controlled trial.
A correlational study.
A case report.
A descriptive study.
The best method for evaluating the efficacy of a new clinical intervention is a
randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Question 3 pts
A screening test identified correctly identified 80 individuals who did not have breast
cancer out of 100 individuals that were known to be free of the disease (true
negatives). Thus, the test failed to recognize 20 individuals who did not have breast
cancer. What is the specificity of the screening test?
60%.
Correct! 80%.
20%.
40%.
Top
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