HCAD- Final Exam 2023 Questions and Answers Graded
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Which best describes more than half the population of people served by
community health centers?
They live in rural areas
Documentation from a medical professional that a mother, her children, or both
are at nutritional risk is a requirement for participation in which of the following
programs?
WIC
Which of the following works best when the health care team not only possesses
clinical expertise but also considers patients' socioeconomic needs and provides
coordination?
Patient engagement
Which of the following trends are taking place in the United States today? Select
all that apply.
-The population is becoming older
-The number of people of color is increasing
-More people are living with chronic diseases
Community risk includes which of the following? Select all that apply
-Less access to parks and places to exercise
-Less access to affordable healthy foods
-Increased stress levels from low-wage jobs
Which of the following describe most patients who receive health care services
from public hospitals? Select all that apply.
-They are low income and uninsured
-They suffer disproportionately from preventable chronic health problems
-They lack a primary care provider
Which of the following are eligible for Medicare? Select all that apply.
-People aged 65 and older
-Some people under 65 with qualifying disabilities
-People with kidney failure requiring dialysis
Strategies shown to help meet the needs of vulnerable populations include which
of the following? Select all that apply.
-Care coordination
-Patient engagement
-Integration of care
"Dual eligibles" are those who
Qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid
Critics who prefer less government involvement in the care of vulnerable
populations point to which of the following to support their view?
The cost-ineffective nature of programs and services for the vulnerable
Fragmentation in health care describes which of the following?
Care delivered by different providers who are not located with or near each other
, For every dollar the United States spends on health care, it spends an additional
90 cents on social services. For every dollar peer countries spend on health care,
how much do they spend on social services?
Two dollars
In 2016, compensation for the 16.4 million jobs in the U.S. health care industry
accounted for what percent of total health care spending?
Nearly 50%
Which of the following is the largest health care occupation in the United States?
Registered nurses
In what way can it be said that the expansion of insurance coverage under the
ACA exacerbated the shortage of primary care providers?
The ACA led to a surge in demand for health services overall
Financial incentives paid to health care organizations to encourage focus on
models of care that increase quality at a reasonable cost are called
Performance-based payment programs
Real-time two-way video communication and rapid transmission of electronic
health records are encouraging improvements in which of the following?
Telemedicine
Which of the following are expected to help solve shortages of primary care
physicians? Select all that apply.
-Integrated models of primary care delivery
-Expanded roles for nonphysician health professionals
Effective use of information technology
Which of the following are arguments put forth by those who oppose increasing
the education standards for health professionals? Select all that apply.
-There is no evidence that higher educational requirements lead to better patient care
-Higher levels of education increase costs for students and the health care system
Which of the following is the stated purpose of scope-of-practice regulation and
licensing?
Consumer protection
The establishment of fixed nurse-to-patient ratios and preferred shifts based on
tenure are among the goals of
Health workers' unions
Healthcare workforce planning in the United States is mostly left to
The private sector and local government agencies
In hopes that allied health care students from rural areas will decide to stay and
work in the area, many rural health care programs recruit and train such students
in a strategy called
Grow your own
Which of the following is the basic principle behind health insurance?
Pooled risks
The largest share of total U.S. health care expenditures usually pays for which of
the following?
Personal health care services provided to individuals
Enrollment in Medicare has doubled since its passage, but annual expenditures
have
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Which best describes more than half the population of people served by
community health centers?
They live in rural areas
Documentation from a medical professional that a mother, her children, or both
are at nutritional risk is a requirement for participation in which of the following
programs?
WIC
Which of the following works best when the health care team not only possesses
clinical expertise but also considers patients' socioeconomic needs and provides
coordination?
Patient engagement
Which of the following trends are taking place in the United States today? Select
all that apply.
-The population is becoming older
-The number of people of color is increasing
-More people are living with chronic diseases
Community risk includes which of the following? Select all that apply
-Less access to parks and places to exercise
-Less access to affordable healthy foods
-Increased stress levels from low-wage jobs
Which of the following describe most patients who receive health care services
from public hospitals? Select all that apply.
-They are low income and uninsured
-They suffer disproportionately from preventable chronic health problems
-They lack a primary care provider
Which of the following are eligible for Medicare? Select all that apply.
-People aged 65 and older
-Some people under 65 with qualifying disabilities
-People with kidney failure requiring dialysis
Strategies shown to help meet the needs of vulnerable populations include which
of the following? Select all that apply.
-Care coordination
-Patient engagement
-Integration of care
"Dual eligibles" are those who
Qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid
Critics who prefer less government involvement in the care of vulnerable
populations point to which of the following to support their view?
The cost-ineffective nature of programs and services for the vulnerable
Fragmentation in health care describes which of the following?
Care delivered by different providers who are not located with or near each other
, For every dollar the United States spends on health care, it spends an additional
90 cents on social services. For every dollar peer countries spend on health care,
how much do they spend on social services?
Two dollars
In 2016, compensation for the 16.4 million jobs in the U.S. health care industry
accounted for what percent of total health care spending?
Nearly 50%
Which of the following is the largest health care occupation in the United States?
Registered nurses
In what way can it be said that the expansion of insurance coverage under the
ACA exacerbated the shortage of primary care providers?
The ACA led to a surge in demand for health services overall
Financial incentives paid to health care organizations to encourage focus on
models of care that increase quality at a reasonable cost are called
Performance-based payment programs
Real-time two-way video communication and rapid transmission of electronic
health records are encouraging improvements in which of the following?
Telemedicine
Which of the following are expected to help solve shortages of primary care
physicians? Select all that apply.
-Integrated models of primary care delivery
-Expanded roles for nonphysician health professionals
Effective use of information technology
Which of the following are arguments put forth by those who oppose increasing
the education standards for health professionals? Select all that apply.
-There is no evidence that higher educational requirements lead to better patient care
-Higher levels of education increase costs for students and the health care system
Which of the following is the stated purpose of scope-of-practice regulation and
licensing?
Consumer protection
The establishment of fixed nurse-to-patient ratios and preferred shifts based on
tenure are among the goals of
Health workers' unions
Healthcare workforce planning in the United States is mostly left to
The private sector and local government agencies
In hopes that allied health care students from rural areas will decide to stay and
work in the area, many rural health care programs recruit and train such students
in a strategy called
Grow your own
Which of the following is the basic principle behind health insurance?
Pooled risks
The largest share of total U.S. health care expenditures usually pays for which of
the following?
Personal health care services provided to individuals
Enrollment in Medicare has doubled since its passage, but annual expenditures
have
