HTH 345 Chapter 12 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

HTH 345 Chapter 12 Administrative costs are charges associated with management of the financing, insurance, delivery, and payment functions of health care. T or F ANSWER: T Overutilization a. occurs when the benefits of an intervention outweigh its risks or costs, yet it is not used b. is ethical c. is illegal d. occurs when the costs or risks of a treatment outweigh its benefits, but additional care is still delivered ANSWER: d. occurs when the costs or risks of a treatment outweigh its benefits, but additional care is still delivered Nations that have national health insurance can control system-wide costs through bottom up controls such as global budgets. T or F ANSWER: F Which age group in the United States has had the highest average annual percentage growth over the past 30 years? a. over 85 b. 65-84 c. 45-64 d. 25-44 ANSWER: a. over 85 What are small area variations?