NUR 205 MSU FINAL EXAM -
EVERYTHING AFTER MIDTERM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED &
ELABORATED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
What are the six outcomes for a well-functioning health care
delivery system according to the Institute of Medicine? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Safe, Effective, Efficient, Patient
Centered, Timely, Equitable.
What is the purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (PPACA)? - CORRECT ANSWER-To expand health
insurance coverage and reduce the number of uninsured
individuals.
,What income level does the PPACA require insurance coverage
for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals earning up to 400% of
the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
What is the Health Insurance Marketplace? - CORRECT
ANSWER-An online platform launched in 2014 for individuals
and families to compare and enroll in health plans.
What must all plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace
include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential health benefits.
What are subsidies in the context of health care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Financial aid in the form of premium tax
credits to reduce insurance costs.
What is the expanded Medicaid eligibility under the PPACA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals earning up to 138% of the
Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
,What is Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) in Medicare? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A payment model that rewards hospitals
for quality of care rather than quantity.
What performance metrics are tied to Medicare payments in
VBP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mortality rates, safety outcomes,
patient satisfaction, and readmission rates.
What is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information
Set (HEDIS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A standardized set of
over 80 measures used by >90% of U.S. health plans to track
performance.
What areas does HEDIS cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Chronic disease management, preventive services, and
medication use.
What is the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
national, standardized 21-item survey assessing patient
experience and satisfaction with hospital care.
, Since when has HCAHPS been publicly reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Since 2008.
What topics does the HCAHPS survey cover? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Communication with staff, pain control, cleanliness,
and discharge information.
What is the Reliable Care Accountability Matrix (RCAM)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A standardized tool used by health
systems to define clinical expectations and ensure quality
across departments.
What does the RCAM emphasize? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Evidence-based practices and process consistency.
What quality domains does the RCAM focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mortality, readmissions, length of stay, infections,
hygiene, and HCAHPS results.
EVERYTHING AFTER MIDTERM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED &
ELABORATED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
What are the six outcomes for a well-functioning health care
delivery system according to the Institute of Medicine? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Safe, Effective, Efficient, Patient
Centered, Timely, Equitable.
What is the purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (PPACA)? - CORRECT ANSWER-To expand health
insurance coverage and reduce the number of uninsured
individuals.
,What income level does the PPACA require insurance coverage
for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals earning up to 400% of
the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
What is the Health Insurance Marketplace? - CORRECT
ANSWER-An online platform launched in 2014 for individuals
and families to compare and enroll in health plans.
What must all plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace
include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential health benefits.
What are subsidies in the context of health care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Financial aid in the form of premium tax
credits to reduce insurance costs.
What is the expanded Medicaid eligibility under the PPACA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals earning up to 138% of the
Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
,What is Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) in Medicare? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A payment model that rewards hospitals
for quality of care rather than quantity.
What performance metrics are tied to Medicare payments in
VBP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mortality rates, safety outcomes,
patient satisfaction, and readmission rates.
What is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information
Set (HEDIS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A standardized set of
over 80 measures used by >90% of U.S. health plans to track
performance.
What areas does HEDIS cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Chronic disease management, preventive services, and
medication use.
What is the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
national, standardized 21-item survey assessing patient
experience and satisfaction with hospital care.
, Since when has HCAHPS been publicly reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Since 2008.
What topics does the HCAHPS survey cover? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Communication with staff, pain control, cleanliness,
and discharge information.
What is the Reliable Care Accountability Matrix (RCAM)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A standardized tool used by health
systems to define clinical expectations and ensure quality
across departments.
What does the RCAM emphasize? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Evidence-based practices and process consistency.
What quality domains does the RCAM focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mortality, readmissions, length of stay, infections,
hygiene, and HCAHPS results.
