Understanding Health care System Ch 2

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how different health care systems operate in society?

Multiple Choice

Which type of healthcare facility provides inpatient continuity of care for clients with persistent, recurring diseases or complex medical conditions that require long-term stays?

• General hospitals

• Specialty hospitals

• Ambulatory care clinics

• Rehabilitation centers

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of long-term care facilities?

• Convalescent care

• Extended care facilities

• Independent living

• Ambulatory care clinics

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of ambulatory care clinics?

• Provide inpatient care for chronic illnesses

• Offer medical care without requiring overnight admission

• Offer only dental services

• Provide only emergency care

Multiple Choice

Which government agency is concerned with world health problems and publishes health information, compiles statistics, and investigates serious health problems?

• Veterans Administration hospitals

• The World Health Organization

• The U.S. Public Health Service

• Essential community providers

Multiple Choice

Which government agency is responsible for providing training for health workers, giving medical care, and conducting medical research?

• State university medical centers

• State psychiatric hospitals

• State public health services

• National Institute of Health

Multiple Select

Which of the following are roles of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

• Monitors and works to prevent disease outbreaks

• Assures the safety of foods and medical devices

• Provides health education materials

• Conducts and supports medical research

Multiple Choice

Which facility provides care for the ill and injured and often requires patients to need financial help to receive care?

• County hospitals

• Senior centers

• Laboratories

• State psychiatric hospitals

Multiple Choice

In a managed care system, who typically monitors the cost of treatment?

• A managing company such as an HMO

• The patient

• The government

• The doctor

Multiple Choice

Which type of care is provided for life-threatening conditions that require hospitalization?

• Emergency care

• Primary care

• Urgent care

• Ambulatory care

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of an organizational chart in a health care facility?

• Establishes a chain of command

• Helps ensure communication among relevant parties

• Facilitates problem-solving

• Provides direct patient care

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

• To require most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance coverage

• To provide free health care for all citizens

• To eliminate private health insurance companies

• To reduce the number of hospitals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor driving up the price of medical care?

• Technological advances

• Aging population

• Health related lawsuits

• Decrease in demand for health care

Multiple Choice

Which tool is used by more than 90 percent of the country’s health plans to measure performance on important aspects of care and service?

• HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set)

• Medicaid

• TRICARE

• Workers’ Compensation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are advantages of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)?

• Provides access to healthcare

• Early detection of health issues

• Limited providers

• Predictable price

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about TRICARE and Workers’ Compensation is correct?

• TRICARE is for active duty service members and their families, while Workers’ Compensation is for employees with job-related injuries.

• TRICARE is a state-mandated insurance program.

• Workers’ Compensation covers only medical expenses, not lost wages.

• TRICARE is only for people over the age of 65.

Open Ended

What is one key takeaway you learned about health care systems from today's lesson?