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HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMSThe Smithville Hospital is owned by the state and will care for anyone who requires
medical care. Any money that the hospital makes is returned to the hospital for
improvements and to control patient costs. How should Smithville Hospital be
classified?
A. Private non-profit
B. Public non-profit
C. Private, for profit
D. Public, for profit - Answers-B
Ambulatory facilities provide diagnostic and treatment services that were previously
performed in hospitals. Which of the following is an example of an ambulatory facility?
A. Central Urgent Care Center
B. Western Psychiatric Hospital
C. Southeastern Rehabilitation Center
D. Veteran's Administration Hospital - Answers-A
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) is a non-profit, voluntary
agency. What MOST LIKELY is their purpose?
A. Physician and pharmacist certification and training
B. Provide funding for research and education about myasthenia gravis
C. Conduct clinical trials of new medications to treat myasthenia gravis
D. Recognize the achievements of people who have myasthenia gravis - Answers-B
According to the CDC, what group has the longest life expectancy in America?
A. White males
B. Black males
C. White females
D. Black females - Answers-C
Physicians influence the cost of healthcare when they order more diagnostic tests than
are necessary. WHY do some doctors order so many tests?
A. To save patients money
B. To satisfy the requests of the insurance companies
C. Because patients like getting their money's worth for what they pay in
insurance premiums
D. Because they are afraid they might miss something and get sued for malpractice -
Answers-D
What aspect of culture has the greatest influence on the ability to provide health care in
an emergency room?
A. Language
B. Food habits
C. Beliefs about aging
D. Beliefs about marriage - Answers-A
, An overweight man wishes to have gastric bypass surgery for rapid weight loss. As a
healthcare consumer, the man is responsible to:
A. Investigate the physician's background for previous litigation.
B. Understand the costs involved in buying a new, smaller wardrobe.
C. Recognize the risks involved and the limits of the operation.
D. Provide before and after pictures for the physician in promoting the procedure. -
Answers-C
Mrs. Lyon is 90 years old. She is a very active woman who likes to cook, read, play
cards and take short walks with her walker. The long term care facility that would be
best suited to meet her needs is a/an:
A. Nursing home.
B. Skilled nursing facility.
C. Assisted living center.
D. Alzheimer's unit. - Answers-C
The CDC is a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services. What does
CDC stand for?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. Communicable Disease Center
C. Communication Disorder Consortium
D. Contagious Disorder Center - Answers-A
According to the 1997 President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection, a
consumer is responsible for:
A. Showing respect for other patients and health care workers.
B. Paying all of their medical bills on time.
C. Doing whatever the physician asks him/her to do.
D. Washing his or her hands whenever they touch a public door knob. - Answers-A
What technology has had an impact on healthcare by providing patients with greater
access to disease information?
A. Cell phone technology
B. The Internet
C. Gene mapping
D. Telemedicine - Answers-B
Issues related to right to life, right to die, and stem cell research all fall under the broad
emerging issue of:
A. Bioethics.
B. Socioeconomics.
C. Malpractice.
D. Culture. - Answers-A
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