HITT 1345 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True or false? The US Constitution requires that all bills involving taxation must originate in the US
House of Representatives. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
True or false? When Congress passes a piece of legislation it is forwarded to the president for signature.
If 21 days are left in the Congressional session and the President does not sign the bill before the period
ends the legislation becomes law by default. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? Historically. Presidents have not had a substantial impact on National Health policy. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
The government Proposes to increase taxes in order to fund a program that would enable the poor to
buy more healthful and environmentally friendly foods. This would be an example of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Redistributive policy.
Which of the following is a reason that no specific programs exist to serve the needs Of minority
populations in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅There is little consensus among
policymakers on what can or should be done to design, professional education, sensitivity to special
needs, and services in appropriate areas.
True or false? As of January 2020 30 States and the District of Columbia had signed legislation to expand
Medicaid. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
Which of the following would be an example of the mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The use of urinary catheters in hospitals has significantly
decreased because evidence has shown they cause more harm than good.
All of the following are elements of the policy cycle except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Policy
evaluation.
Which of the following is not a power of Congress that allows it to be influential in health policy making?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Power to implement laws.
,True or false? Most past health policy initiatives in the United States have focused on access to care cost
of care and quality of care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
Which of the following is not a health policy issue that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have had
significant policy disagreements on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription drug prices.
The National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 is noted for which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The shift from improvement of quality to cost containment as
the principal theme and federal health policy.
What was the key factor contributing to the passage of the ACA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Democratic control of the Congress.
Which of the following could be classified as being the highest health care cost and is continuing to
increase? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription drugs.
The research community can influence health policy-making through documentation analysis and
________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription.
The argument that all Americans should be guaranteed health care regardless of income or social class
deals with the issue of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Access.
The House of Representatives committee that has sole jurisdiction over Medicare Part A Social Security
unemployment compensation public welfare and healthcare reform as well as the power to tax is called
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ways and Means Committee.
True or false? Currently the state's role in health policy is limited mostly to basic public health functions.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The existence of so many specialty areas give physicians greater lobbying power and
health care policy. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
, Which of the following was identified by the Institute of Medicine (Crossing the quality Chasm 2001 ) as
an area for quality improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Timeliness.
Events associated with Which of the following forces of change divert resources from routine health
care that many people need? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ecological forces.
What is the main goal of comparative effectiveness research? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluate
the risks and benefits of alternative interventions.
True or false? Research shows that college degrees have made little difference in the unemployment
rate of college graduates compared to those with lesser levels of education. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The government is a major player in US health care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
What is the main use of regenerative medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To repair damaged
organs and tissues.
It can be said that the future of international cooperation to protect the health of people around the
world hangs in a balance. In that context which of the following statements is not true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The International Health Regulations Treaty specifically bans politicization and
shifting of blame when disease outbreaks occur.
If adverse selection can be meaningfully addressed how would it stabilize health insurance premiums? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will encourage healthy people to buy health insurance.
True or false? 3D bioprinting has the potential to produce new drugs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The availability of qualified workforce is determined mainly by ecological factors. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The US Constitution requires that all bills involving taxation must originate in the US
House of Representatives. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
True or false? When Congress passes a piece of legislation it is forwarded to the president for signature.
If 21 days are left in the Congressional session and the President does not sign the bill before the period
ends the legislation becomes law by default. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? Historically. Presidents have not had a substantial impact on National Health policy. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
The government Proposes to increase taxes in order to fund a program that would enable the poor to
buy more healthful and environmentally friendly foods. This would be an example of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Redistributive policy.
Which of the following is a reason that no specific programs exist to serve the needs Of minority
populations in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅There is little consensus among
policymakers on what can or should be done to design, professional education, sensitivity to special
needs, and services in appropriate areas.
True or false? As of January 2020 30 States and the District of Columbia had signed legislation to expand
Medicaid. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
Which of the following would be an example of the mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The use of urinary catheters in hospitals has significantly
decreased because evidence has shown they cause more harm than good.
All of the following are elements of the policy cycle except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Policy
evaluation.
Which of the following is not a power of Congress that allows it to be influential in health policy making?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Power to implement laws.
,True or false? Most past health policy initiatives in the United States have focused on access to care cost
of care and quality of care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
Which of the following is not a health policy issue that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have had
significant policy disagreements on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription drug prices.
The National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 is noted for which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The shift from improvement of quality to cost containment as
the principal theme and federal health policy.
What was the key factor contributing to the passage of the ACA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Democratic control of the Congress.
Which of the following could be classified as being the highest health care cost and is continuing to
increase? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription drugs.
The research community can influence health policy-making through documentation analysis and
________? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prescription.
The argument that all Americans should be guaranteed health care regardless of income or social class
deals with the issue of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Access.
The House of Representatives committee that has sole jurisdiction over Medicare Part A Social Security
unemployment compensation public welfare and healthcare reform as well as the power to tax is called
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ways and Means Committee.
True or false? Currently the state's role in health policy is limited mostly to basic public health functions.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The existence of so many specialty areas give physicians greater lobbying power and
health care policy. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
, Which of the following was identified by the Institute of Medicine (Crossing the quality Chasm 2001 ) as
an area for quality improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Timeliness.
Events associated with Which of the following forces of change divert resources from routine health
care that many people need? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ecological forces.
What is the main goal of comparative effectiveness research? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluate
the risks and benefits of alternative interventions.
True or false? Research shows that college degrees have made little difference in the unemployment
rate of college graduates compared to those with lesser levels of education. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The government is a major player in US health care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True.
What is the main use of regenerative medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To repair damaged
organs and tissues.
It can be said that the future of international cooperation to protect the health of people around the
world hangs in a balance. In that context which of the following statements is not true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The International Health Regulations Treaty specifically bans politicization and
shifting of blame when disease outbreaks occur.
If adverse selection can be meaningfully addressed how would it stabilize health insurance premiums? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will encourage healthy people to buy health insurance.
True or false? 3D bioprinting has the potential to produce new drugs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False.
True or false? The availability of qualified workforce is determined mainly by ecological factors. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
