Question 1

The ACA created a national quality improvement strategy to improve health outcomes, population health, and health care delivery systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Massachusetts' experience in health reform noted a dramatic increase in growth of patient care support and administrative personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a controversial one, prompted more than 400,000 public comments during administrative rule making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government expansion through the Medicaid program 
B)  Expansion of health coverage to age 26 
C)  Employer requirement to provide coverage for birth control 
D)  Requirement to include U.S. citizens only 
A)  Government expansion through the Medicaid program 
B)  Expansion of health coverage to age 26 
C)  Employer requirement to provide coverage for birth control 
D)  Requirement to include U.S. citizens only C

Question 4

The Prevention and Public Health fund was created by the ACA to provide funds for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health exchanges 
B)  Population-based prevention 
C)  Community-health centers 
D)  Worksite wellness programs 
A)  Health exchanges 
B)  Population-based prevention 
C)  Community-health centers 
D)  Worksite wellness programs

Question 5

Which of the following provisions of the ACA was designed to promote improved access to primary care?

Accepted Answer

A)  School-based health centers 
B)  Nurse-managed health clinics 
C)  Expansion of community health centers 
D)  Same-day surgery centers 
A)  School-based health centers 
B)  Nurse-managed health clinics 
C)  Expansion of community health centers 
D)  Same-day surgery centers

Question 6

The ACA created a nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare costs of medical treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What provisions were included in the ACA to address healthcare workforce shortages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expansion of the National Health Service Corps 
B)  Loan repayment programs and grants 
C)  Signing bonuses for providers in rural areas 
D)  Oral health training programs 
A)  Expansion of the National Health Service Corps 
B)  Loan repayment programs and grants 
C)  Signing bonuses for providers in rural areas 
D)  Oral health training programs

Question 8

Which of the following topics are covered in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure screening 
B)  Cervical cancer screening 
C)  Total body screening 
D)  Dementia screening 
A)  Blood pressure screening 
B)  Cervical cancer screening 
C)  Total body screening 
D)  Dementia screening

Question 9

Potential solutions to health professional shortages include using telemedicine, expanding scope of practice for nurses, and changes in graduate medical education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Shortages of primary care physicians, as noted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, is evenly distributed across the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ACA required nutritional content to be publicized by national chain restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Community Guide provides recommendations for prevention in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing physical activity 
B)  Improving immunization rates 
C)  Reducing tobacco use 
D)  Improving adolescent health 
E)  None of above 
A)  Increasing physical activity 
B)  Improving immunization rates 
C)  Reducing tobacco use 
D)  Improving adolescent health 
E)  None of above

Question 13

What percentage of all health-related spending is for medical services?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 14

Population-based health care models such as patient-centered medical homes are designed to increase competition among health systems, thus reducing costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) estimated that 10% of Americans live in areas where there is insufficient access to primary care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are reasons the U.S. compares poorly with peer countries on measures of health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of universal health care coverage 
B)  Social health determinants are outside the purview of health care 
C)  Lack of health care regulation 
D)  Higher smoking rates than peer European countries 
A)  Lack of universal health care coverage 
B)  Social health determinants are outside the purview of health care 
C)  Lack of health care regulation 
D)  Higher smoking rates than peer European countries

Question 17

About what percentage of all health-related spending is for programs related to healthy behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 18

There is near-uniform agreement among physicians and nurses with regards to quality of service delivery and scope of practice of their respective professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Projected physician shortages for the year 2020 exceeds 90,000 in the U.S., a figure cited by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Community Preventive Services Task Force provides evidence-based recommendations for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical preventive services 
B)  Hospitals and health systems 
C)  Populations and communities 
D)  Health departments exclusively 
A)  Clinical preventive services 
B)  Hospitals and health systems 
C)  Populations and communities 
D)  Health departments exclusively

The ACA created a national quality improvement strategy to improve health outcomes, population health, and health care delivery systems.

Massachusetts' experience in health reform noted a dramatic increase in growth of patient care support and administrative personnel.

What section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a controversial one, prompted more than 400,000 public comments during administrative rule making?

The Prevention and Public Health fund was created by the ACA to provide funds for:

Which of the following provisions of the ACA was designed to promote improved access to primary care?

The ACA created a nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare costs of medical treatments.

What provisions were included in the ACA to address healthcare workforce shortages?

Which of the following topics are covered in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations?

Potential solutions to health professional shortages include using telemedicine, expanding scope of practice for nurses, and changes in graduate medical education.

Shortages of primary care physicians, as noted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, is evenly distributed across the U.S.

The ACA required nutritional content to be publicized by national chain restaurants.

The Community Guide provides recommendations for prevention in which of the following areas?

What percentage of all health-related spending is for medical services?

Population-based health care models such as patient-centered medical homes are designed to increase competition among health systems, thus reducing costs.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) estimated that 10% of Americans live in areas where there is insufficient access to primary care.

What are reasons the U.S. compares poorly with peer countries on measures of health status?

About what percentage of all health-related spending is for programs related to healthy behaviors?

There is near-uniform agreement among physicians and nurses with regards to quality of service delivery and scope of practice of their respective professions.

Projected physician shortages for the year 2020 exceeds 90,000 in the U.S., a figure cited by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force provides evidence-based recommendations for:

Health Vs Health Care

Improving Health Literacy: Finding High-Quality, Web-Based Information

Obesity : Is Fat the New Normal

Preventing Obesity Raising the Price of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

TOBACCO: E-Cigarettes-Help or Hazard

TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Alcohol: Binge Drinking on College Campuses

Health Reform: Controlling Costs

Health Care Improving Veterans Health

Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

Immunizations Parent Choice Vs Public Health

Prescription Drug Abuse

Infectious Diseases: Climate Change and Public Health

Infectious Diseases: Antibiotic Resistance and Public Health

Preventing Firearm Injuries a Public Health Issue

Preventing Injuries: Concussions in Sports

HIV and AIDS: The Fourth Decade

Radiation Benefits and Risks of Medical Imaging

Physical Activity-Is Sitting Death

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Exam 9: Health Reform: Improving Health

The ACA created a national quality improvement strategy to improve health outcomes, population health, and health care delivery systems.

Massachusetts' experience in health reform noted a dramatic increase in growth of patient care support and administrative personnel.

What section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a controversial one, prompted more than 400,000 public comments during administrative rule making?

The Prevention and Public Health fund was created by the ACA to provide funds for:

Which of the following provisions of the ACA was designed to promote improved access to primary care?

The ACA created a nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare costs of medical treatments.

What provisions were included in the ACA to address healthcare workforce shortages?

Which of the following topics are covered in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations?

Potential solutions to health professional shortages include using telemedicine, expanding scope of practice for nurses, and changes in graduate medical education.

Shortages of primary care physicians, as noted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, is evenly distributed across the U.S.

The ACA required nutritional content to be publicized by national chain restaurants.

The Community Guide provides recommendations for prevention in which of the following areas?

What percentage of all health-related spending is for medical services?

Population-based health care models such as patient-centered medical homes are designed to increase competition among health systems, thus reducing costs.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) estimated that 10% of Americans live in areas where there is insufficient access to primary care.

What are reasons the U.S. compares poorly with peer countries on measures of health status?

About what percentage of all health-related spending is for programs related to healthy behaviors?

There is near-uniform agreement among physicians and nurses with regards to quality of service delivery and scope of practice of their respective professions.

Projected physician shortages for the year 2020 exceeds 90,000 in the U.S., a figure cited by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force provides evidence-based recommendations for:

Health Vs Health Care

Improving Health Literacy: Finding High-Quality, Web-Based Information

Obesity : Is Fat the New Normal

Preventing Obesity Raising the Price of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

TOBACCO: E-Cigarettes-Help or Hazard

TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Alcohol: Binge Drinking on College Campuses

Health Reform: Controlling Costs

Health Care Improving Veterans Health

Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

Immunizations Parent Choice Vs Public Health

Prescription Drug Abuse

Infectious Diseases: Climate Change and Public Health

Infectious Diseases: Antibiotic Resistance and Public Health

Preventing Firearm Injuries a Public Health Issue

Preventing Injuries: Concussions in Sports

HIV and AIDS: The Fourth Decade

Radiation Benefits and Risks of Medical Imaging

Physical Activity-Is Sitting Death

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