Question 1

Compared to 10 other countries, where does the U.S. healthcare system rank in overall measures of access, quality, and health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Seventh 
D)  Tenth 
A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Seventh 
D)  Tenth

Question 2

According to public health experts, medical care's role in reducing premature deaths is estimated at:

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60%

Question 3

Medicare and Medicaid bonus payments, a feature of the ACA, were designed to promote access to primary care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following are considered determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habits and behaviors 
B)  Social and economic factors 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Environmental factors 
E)  None of above 
A)  Habits and behaviors 
B)  Social and economic factors 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Environmental factors 
E)  None of above

Question 5

The U. S Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) is a government-run panel that reviews treatment recommendations for a variety of public health conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some of the provisions of the ACA that have potential to improve individual and population health include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminating cost sharing for preventive services 
B)  Annual wellness visit for seniors 
C)  Expansion of dependent coverage to age 26 
D)  Require coverage for cosmetic surgery 
A)  Eliminating cost sharing for preventive services 
B)  Annual wellness visit for seniors 
C)  Expansion of dependent coverage to age 26 
D)  Require coverage for cosmetic surgery

Question 7

In a 2014 Massachusetts study to evaluate the impact of state-based health reform, investigators noted:

Accepted Answer

A)  A significant increase in deaths from all causes during the study period 
B)  A significant decrease in deaths from diseases specifically related to health care 
C)  Decline in numbers of people with privately-funded health insurance 
D)  Larger changes in areas with lower rates of uninsured populations 
A)  A significant increase in deaths from all causes during the study period 
B)  A significant decrease in deaths from diseases specifically related to health care 
C)  Decline in numbers of people with privately-funded health insurance 
D)  Larger changes in areas with lower rates of uninsured populations

Question 8

Worksite wellness programs provide a return on investment, saving more than $3 in medical costs for each dollar invested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Poor health habits and behaviors contribute how much to premature deaths in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60%

Question 10

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gives recommendations based on the strength of the scientific evidence. Which of the following represents their recommendation "against"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  I 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  I 
D)  D

Compared to 10 other countries, where does the U.S. healthcare system rank in overall measures of access, quality, and health status?

According to public health experts, medical care's role in reducing premature deaths is estimated at:

Medicare and Medicaid bonus payments, a feature of the ACA, were designed to promote access to primary care.

Which of the following are considered determinants of health?

The U. S Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) is a government-run panel that reviews treatment recommendations for a variety of public health conditions.

Some of the provisions of the ACA that have potential to improve individual and population health include:

In a 2014 Massachusetts study to evaluate the impact of state-based health reform, investigators noted:

Worksite wellness programs provide a return on investment, saving more than $3 in medical costs for each dollar invested.

Poor health habits and behaviors contribute how much to premature deaths in the U.S.?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gives recommendations based on the strength of the scientific evidence. Which of the following represents their recommendation "against"?

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Compared to 10 other countries, where does the U.S. healthcare system rank in overall measures of access, quality, and health status?

According to public health experts, medical care's role in reducing premature deaths is estimated at:

Medicare and Medicaid bonus payments, a feature of the ACA, were designed to promote access to primary care.

Which of the following are considered determinants of health?

The U. S Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) is a government-run panel that reviews treatment recommendations for a variety of public health conditions.

Some of the provisions of the ACA that have potential to improve individual and population health include:

In a 2014 Massachusetts study to evaluate the impact of state-based health reform, investigators noted:

Worksite wellness programs provide a return on investment, saving more than $3 in medical costs for each dollar invested.

Poor health habits and behaviors contribute how much to premature deaths in the U.S.?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gives recommendations based on the strength of the scientific evidence. Which of the following represents their recommendation "against"?

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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

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