Question 1 (5 points)
Which of the following involve(s) detecting cancer and genetic conditions in patients that have a predisposition for conditions?
Question 1 options:
Stem cells
Human Genome Project
Xenotransplantation
None of the above
Question 2 (5 points)
Which statement is most appropriate for the period of 1850-1900?
Question 2 options:
Epidemics of acute infections related to environment
Rapid growth of medical services
Chronic diseases due to lifestyle
Well-informed public with high frustration levels due to health service complexity
Question 3 (5 points)
Which of the following is least likely to affect health service utilization?
Question 3 options:
Technology and medical information
Hospital not-for-profit status
Managed care provider contracts
Patients type of insurance
Question 4 (5 points)
Which of the following is a state program?
Question 4 options:
CHIP
Medicaid
Medicare
Both A and B
Question 5 (5 points)
Physician horizontal integration is most strongly influenced and facilitated due to:
Question 5 options:
equipment sharing.
diversity.
same specialty relationships.
cost and medical inflation.
Question 6 (5 points)
A significant barrier to enhancing the role of the private physician in health promotion is:
Question 6 options:
limited access.
government.
superstition.
none of the above.
Question 7 (5 points)
A commonly used benchmark for mental health professionals used today to show mental health service effectiveness is:
Question 7 options:
costs.
longevity.
morbidity.
DALYs.
Question 8 (5 points)
An example of a mid-level provider is a(n):
Question 8 options:
radiologist.
medical assistant.
advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP).
nurse assistant.
Question 9 (5 points)
The Affordable Care Act provides health insurance tax credits to financially assist:
Question 9 options:
providers of care.
payers.
employers.
consumers.
Question 10 (5 points)
The fact that lower socioeconomic groups are less likely to receive necessary diabetic training from their health care providers is an example of:
Question 10 options:
an oversight.
an illegal activity.
discrimination.
disparity of care.
Question 11 (30 points)
Describe HMOs and enumerate the different types. How does the HMO differ from a PPO? Elaborate on Medicare Part C by defining its member eligibility requirements, services it provides, and other important criteria regarding the pros and cons of coverage.
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Question 12 (30 points)
What are the major challenges facing the labor force in health care today? What do you feel are solutions to these problems? Explain your rationale.
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Question 13 (30 points)
Discuss some of the most important ways in which we measure access to health care? For each measure discussed, explain how the measure might be used in national health planning?
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Question 14 (30 points)
What do you consider the most pressing issue facing physicians and hospitals today? Defend your answer and discuss approaches which may be helpful in addressing this problem.
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Question 15 (30 points)
Provide some examples of ambulatory health care services and include the types of facilities typically provide the services. Explain the trend for more and more ambulatory care services in the U.S. What do you consider to be the key factors driving this trend?
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