HCMG LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATE: A
MASTERING A+ MATERIAL!
In the Epidemiology Triangle, the organism that becomes sick is known as the:
Host
Which of the following is NOT a function of managed care?
increases patient engagement by promoting and facilitating patient-provider communication
In the video that illustrated what airline experiences would be like if the aviation industry
mirrored the healthcare delivery system, which of the following was true regarding the cost
associated with travel?
Because the insurance the traveler was covered under was no longer in-network, the flight cost
they were quoted would not be affordable for most travelers
Which of the following is true regarding the current state of Medicaid expansion following
the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010?
The majority of states now have expanded Medicaid coverage
Hospitals in the United States evolved from
Almshouses
When providers deliver unnecessary services with the objective of protecting themselves
against lawsuits, this practice is called:
Defensive Medicine
In the preindustrial era, _____ often functioned as surgeons.
Barbers
The expectations that Americans have about what medical technology can do to improve the
quality of health care is based on
anthro-cultural beliefs and values
Health care team models are thought to do which of the following:
mitigate heavy work demands
Which of the following is not an example of a non-physician provider?
licensed practical nurse
, An excessive workload, administrative burden, and inability to find meaning and purpose in
work have all been singled out as factors contributing to what among health care providers?
Burnout
A patient does not have insurance and is unable to afford the healthcare services that they
need out-of-pocket. This would be an issue of:
Access and cost
Crude rates refer to:
The total population
What is the effect of chronic conditions on health care costs?
Costs continue to aggregate over time.
In a free market, who would pay for the delivery of health care services?
Patients
Which of the following presidents is credited with the Great Society Plan, which led to
Medicare and Medicaid being established?
Lyndon B. Johnson
New diagnostic methods, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals that have significantly
improved the treatment of acute illnesses, survival rates, and longevity have also contributed
to an increased prevalence of:
Chronic conditions
A method of payment in which providers are reimbursed based on the quality of health care
they deliver is called:
Pay-for-value
A recent innovation that combines use of technology and home visits to manage an acute
episode of care is:
Hospital at home
Which of the following is not true about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010?
Most Americans supported the legislation once they found out what was in it
Capitation is best described as:
A fixed monthly payment per member
MASTERING A+ MATERIAL!
In the Epidemiology Triangle, the organism that becomes sick is known as the:
Host
Which of the following is NOT a function of managed care?
increases patient engagement by promoting and facilitating patient-provider communication
In the video that illustrated what airline experiences would be like if the aviation industry
mirrored the healthcare delivery system, which of the following was true regarding the cost
associated with travel?
Because the insurance the traveler was covered under was no longer in-network, the flight cost
they were quoted would not be affordable for most travelers
Which of the following is true regarding the current state of Medicaid expansion following
the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010?
The majority of states now have expanded Medicaid coverage
Hospitals in the United States evolved from
Almshouses
When providers deliver unnecessary services with the objective of protecting themselves
against lawsuits, this practice is called:
Defensive Medicine
In the preindustrial era, _____ often functioned as surgeons.
Barbers
The expectations that Americans have about what medical technology can do to improve the
quality of health care is based on
anthro-cultural beliefs and values
Health care team models are thought to do which of the following:
mitigate heavy work demands
Which of the following is not an example of a non-physician provider?
licensed practical nurse
, An excessive workload, administrative burden, and inability to find meaning and purpose in
work have all been singled out as factors contributing to what among health care providers?
Burnout
A patient does not have insurance and is unable to afford the healthcare services that they
need out-of-pocket. This would be an issue of:
Access and cost
Crude rates refer to:
The total population
What is the effect of chronic conditions on health care costs?
Costs continue to aggregate over time.
In a free market, who would pay for the delivery of health care services?
Patients
Which of the following presidents is credited with the Great Society Plan, which led to
Medicare and Medicaid being established?
Lyndon B. Johnson
New diagnostic methods, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals that have significantly
improved the treatment of acute illnesses, survival rates, and longevity have also contributed
to an increased prevalence of:
Chronic conditions
A method of payment in which providers are reimbursed based on the quality of health care
they deliver is called:
Pay-for-value
A recent innovation that combines use of technology and home visits to manage an acute
episode of care is:
Hospital at home
Which of the following is not true about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010?
Most Americans supported the legislation once they found out what was in it
Capitation is best described as:
A fixed monthly payment per member
