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There is currently no centrally-planned healthcare system serving all Americans. - Ans true
In the context of this course, "public" refers to: - Ans government/taxpayers
A centrally-planned, na onal healthcare system in which employers and employees contribute
to public sickness funds and providers are mainly private describes: - Ans Socialized health
insurance (the Bismarck Model)
The best healthcare system model to describe the United States is: - Ans the out of pocket
model
Access to healthcare in the United States is largely related to: - Ans insurance status
Which of the following is not a dis nct characteris c of the U.S. healthcare system? - Ans
universal access to care
Single-payer healthcare systems feature one major payer. This payer is: - Ans the government
Heavy investment in medical technology has what effect? - Ans Results in consumer demand
and impacts price infla on
Select the answer that best describes the emphasis of U.S. healthcare. - Ans specialized care
Value-based care is designed to address: - Ans low quality care
, Choose the answer that best describes the following defini on of health: "Health is a state of
complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity" - Ans biopsychosocial model
The absence of illness or disease describes: - Ans the medical model of health
The study of the health and health determinants of popula ons is called: - Ans epidemiology
Morbidity refers to: - Ans having an disease or condi on
Mortality refers to: - Ans death
Which of the following best describes US public health spending trends in recent years? - Ans
spending has declined
The ra oning of healthcare based on price, or ability to pay, is associated with: - Ans the
market jus ce perspec ve
The ra oning of healthcare by a central planner is associated with: - Ans the social jus ce
perspec ve
The assump on that markets allocate healthcare more efficiently is associated with: - Ans the
market jus ce perspec ve
The assump on that governments allocate healthcare more efficiently is associate with: - Ans
the social jus ce perspec ve
The most significant healthcare law to pass since 1965 was: - Ans the Affordable Care Act