QUESTION 1 In national health care systems, total expenditures are controlled mainly through a cost shifting b underwriting c supply side rationing d demand side rationing QUESTION 2 The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 1974 a exempts self insured plans from certain mandatory benefits b mandates that employers provide comprehensive health coverage under their health insurance benefits c requires that low income individuals be charged a lower premium than those in high income categories d outlawed discrimination in health insurance and retirement benefits QUESTION 3 The HI portion of Medicare is financed through a premiums from enrollees b general taxes c payroll taxes d None of these is correct QUESTION 4 The use of fee for service reimbursement a has been eliminated b has been greatly reduced c has been increased d has not been affected by innovative methods QUESTION 5 How is case mix determined for an inpatient facility a A comprehensive assessment of each patient is done b Patients are classified according to case mix groups c A case mix is created d Case mix is determined by the principal diagnosis of each patient QUESTION 6 What is palliation a Pain and symptom management b Pyschosocial support c A surgical intervention d Bed rest QUESTION 7 A patient with special needs could expect to receive efficient, appropriate, team approach care from which of the following a Primary care b Patient centered medical home c Community oriented primary care d Outpatient care QUESTION 8 Which of the following is one of the three main elements of primary health care a Multisectoral policy and action b Enpowered people and communities c Primary care and essential public health functions as the core of integrated services d All of the above QUESTION 9 Which of the following is NOT a reason for hospitals to expand their outpatient services a Competition from managed care organizations b Opportunities for cross referrals among services that keep patients within the system c Expansion of patient base d Reduction of overcrowding in inpatient services QUESTION 10 In the emergency department, a condition that requires medical attention within a few hours, with a longer delay presenting possible danger to the patient, would fall under which category a Urgent b Emergent c Priority d High priority

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QUESTION 1 In national health care systems, total expenditures are controlled mainly through: a. cost shifting b. underwriting c. supply-side rationing d. demand-side rationing QUESTION

QUESTION 1

In national health care systems, total expenditures are controlled mainly through:

	a.	cost shifting
	b.	underwriting
	c.	supply-side rationing
	d.	demand-side rationing

QUESTION 2

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 1974:

	a.	exempts self-insured plans from certain mandatory benefits.
	b.	mandates that employers provide comprehensive health coverage under their health insurance benefits.
	c.	requires that low-income individuals be charged a lower premium than those in high-income categories.
	d.	outlawed discrimination in health insurance and retirement benefits.

QUESTION 3

The HI portion of Medicare is financed through:

	a.	premiums from enrollees
	b.	general taxes
	c.	payroll taxes
	d.	None of these is correct

QUESTION 4

The use of fee-for-service reimbursement:

	a.	has been eliminated
	b.	has been greatly reduced
	c.	has been increased
	d.	has not been affected by innovative methods

QUESTION 5

How is case mix determined for an inpatient facility?

	a.	A comprehensive assessment of each patient is done.
	b.	Patients are classified according to case-mix groups.
	c.	A case-mix is created.
	d.	Case mix is determined by the principal diagnosis of each patient.

QUESTION 6

What is palliation?

	a.	Pain and symptom management
	b.	Pyschosocial support
	c.	A surgical intervention
	d.	Bed rest

QUESTION 7

A patient with special needs could expect to receive efficient, appropriate, team-approach care from which of the following?

	a.	Primary care
	b.	Patient-centered medical home
	c.	Community-oriented primary care
	d.	Outpatient care

QUESTION 8

Which of the following is one of the three main elements of primary health care?

	a.	Multisectoral policy and action
	b.	Enpowered people and communities
	c.	Primary care and essential public health functions as the core of integrated services
	d.	All of the above

QUESTION 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason for hospitals to expand their outpatient services?

	a.	Competition from managed care organizations
	b.	Opportunities for cross-referrals among services that keep patients within the system
	c.	Expansion of patient base
	d.	Reduction of overcrowding in inpatient services

QUESTION 10

In the emergency department, a condition that requires medical attention within a few hours, with a longer delay presenting possible danger to the patient, would fall under which category?