Question 1

The group least likely to be uninsured in 2016 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Children younger than 18 years 
B)  Adults age 18-64 
C)  Persons age 18-40 
D)  Persons 65 and older 
A)  Children younger than 18 years 
B)  Adults age 18-64 
C)  Persons age 18-40 
D)  Persons 65 and older A

Question 2

Which treatment or treatments below would be billed to your insurance company for problems with the heart:

Accepted Answer

A)  atrial fibrillation 
B)  adjuvant hormonal therapy 
C)  a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  atrial fibrillation 
B)  adjuvant hormonal therapy 
C)  a and b 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

Significant differences in cancer characteristics and treatment exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

It is important for all health care professionals to know about disparities in health insurance marketplaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When 100% of self-insured vs. self-funded insurance plans are combined with those that are partially self-funded, one can accurately make which statement below:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-funded or partially self-funded plans are more than 50% of the private insurance market 
B)  Major private health insurance providers control more than 50% of the private health insurance market 
C)  Public health insurance providers are more than 50% of the health insurance market 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Self-funded or partially self-funded plans are more than 50% of the private insurance market 
B)  Major private health insurance providers control more than 50% of the private health insurance market 
C)  Public health insurance providers are more than 50% of the health insurance market 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Self-insurance is now:

Accepted Answer

A)  A declining model in the private insurance marketplace 
B)  A dominant model 
C)  A model that is more dominant among firms with 100-199 employees 
D)  A model that is declining among companies with 5000 or more employees 
A)  A declining model in the private insurance marketplace 
B)  A dominant model 
C)  A model that is more dominant among firms with 100-199 employees 
D)  A model that is declining among companies with 5000 or more employees

Question 7

-The change in the percent of the population with private insurance from 1984 to 2015 was greatest among:

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons under 18 years with incomes below 100% to the poverty line 
B)  Persons living In the Southern part of the U.S. 
C)  Persons outside of metropolitan areas 
D)  Males vs. females 
E)  a and b
F) b and c
G) c and d
H) All of the above
I) None of the above 
A)  Persons under 18 years with incomes below 100% to the poverty line 
B)  Persons living In the Southern part of the U.S. 
C)  Persons outside of metropolitan areas 
D)  Males vs. females 
E)  a and b
F) b and c
G) c and d
H) All of the above
I) None of the above

Question 8

According to Barnett and Berchick (2017), the percent of uninsured Americans dropped from 28.6% in 1987 to 8.6% in 2016. Thus, one may say:

Accepted Answer

A)  In 1987, the % of Americans who were uninsured was 332.56% higher than in 2016 
B)  In 1987, the % of Americans who were uninsured was 232.56% higher than in 2016 
C)  In 2016, the percent of person who were uninsured was 30.01% as high as in 1987 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) None of the above
G) All of the above 
A)  In 1987, the % of Americans who were uninsured was 332.56% higher than in 2016 
B)  In 1987, the % of Americans who were uninsured was 232.56% higher than in 2016 
C)  In 2016, the percent of person who were uninsured was 30.01% as high as in 1987 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 9

Antonisse et al. (2014) found that while the ACA was associated with higher rates of insurance coverage, adverse side effects may occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among small employers:

Accepted Answer

A)  A larger % are not offering public insurance 
B)  A decrease is occurring in the percent of small employers who provide health insurance to their employees 
C)  An increase is occurring in the percent of small employers who provide health insurance to their employees 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above 
A)  A larger % are not offering public insurance 
B)  A decrease is occurring in the percent of small employers who provide health insurance to their employees 
C)  An increase is occurring in the percent of small employers who provide health insurance to their employees 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above

Question 11

According to one group of researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insurance status does relate to disparities 
B)  Greater rates of insurance coverage will reduce some disparities 
C)  Greater rates of insurance coverage will reduce most disparities 
D)  Greater levels of insurance coverage will most likely increase health disparities 
E)  a and b
F) b and c
G) c and d
H) a, b, c and d
I) None of the above 
A)  Insurance status does relate to disparities 
B)  Greater rates of insurance coverage will reduce some disparities 
C)  Greater rates of insurance coverage will reduce most disparities 
D)  Greater levels of insurance coverage will most likely increase health disparities 
E)  a and b
F) b and c
G) c and d
H) a, b, c and d
I) None of the above

Question 12

Cancer registries in the United States were established in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1945 
B)  1965 
C)  1992 
D)  2010 
A)  1945 
B)  1965 
C)  1992 
D)  2010

Question 13

-When data are analyzed for 1984 and 2015 on changes in the percent of the population with private health insurance, it reveals that the total percent of the population with private health insurance:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased 
B)  Decreased 
C)  Remained constant 
D)  Remained equal 
A)  Increased 
B)  Decreased 
C)  Remained constant 
D)  Remained equal

Question 14

Based upon your reading of Chapter 11, which statement or statements below are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial/ethnic disparities are higher between populations with private insurance than amongst persons who are Medicaid insured 
B)  White Americans who are Medicaid enrollees may require the assistance of health care professionals so that they can reverse the habit of postponing much needed care 
C)  Latino Americans, like African Americans who are privately insurance also need support in choosing to access care when needed 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true
F) a, b, and c are true
G) a, b, and c are false 
A)  Racial/ethnic disparities are higher between populations with private insurance than amongst persons who are Medicaid insured 
B)  White Americans who are Medicaid enrollees may require the assistance of health care professionals so that they can reverse the habit of postponing much needed care 
C)  Latino Americans, like African Americans who are privately insurance also need support in choosing to access care when needed 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true
F) a, b, and c are true
G) a, b, and c are false

Question 15

Several researchers found disparate barriers to health care among same-sex couples enrolled in private healthcare plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Relative to insured and uninsured status, which conclusions can be drawn from the data in Box. 11.1.

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 89.3% of persons age 18 to 64 had access to public or private insurance 
B)  Approximately 96.9% of children younger than 18 had access to public or private health insurance 
C)  a and b are both correct 
D)  None of the above are correct 
E)  It is not possible to respond based upon the data in Box 11.1 
A)  Approximately 89.3% of persons age 18 to 64 had access to public or private insurance 
B)  Approximately 96.9% of children younger than 18 had access to public or private health insurance 
C)  a and b are both correct 
D)  None of the above are correct 
E)  It is not possible to respond based upon the data in Box 11.1

Question 17

Both correlation coefficients that were calculated regarding the relationship between life expectancy by state and the % of persons who are uninsured in each state were:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive and strong 
B)  negative and weak 
C)  negative and strong 
D)  positive and very weak 
A)  positive and strong 
B)  negative and weak 
C)  negative and strong 
D)  positive and very weak

Question 18

Brunner et al. (2000) found that Medicaid insured children with rheumatoid arthritis had poorer outcomes than privately insured children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One set of researchers using a case study of a unionized steel mill and food processing plant, found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased demand for health insurance may increase insurance costs including cost sharing 
B)  They also argued that greater cost sharing may reduce access to health care because lower income groups will be unable to afford co-pays and other costs 
C)  a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Increased demand for health insurance may increase insurance costs including cost sharing 
B)  They also argued that greater cost sharing may reduce access to health care because lower income groups will be unable to afford co-pays and other costs 
C)  a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 20

Based upon an analysis and review of data in Table 11.3:

Accepted Answer

A)  The State with the highest uninsured rate in the country in 2016 was Texas 
B)  The State with the lowest uninsured rate was Hawaii 
C)  Hawaii did expand Medicare 
D)  Texas did not expand Medicare 
E)  a and b alone are true
F) b and c alone are true
G) c and d alone are true
H) a, b, c and d are true
I) None of the above are true 
A)  The State with the highest uninsured rate in the country in 2016 was Texas 
B)  The State with the lowest uninsured rate was Hawaii 
C)  Hawaii did expand Medicare 
D)  Texas did not expand Medicare 
E)  a and b alone are true
F) b and c alone are true
G) c and d alone are true
H) a, b, c and d are true
I) None of the above are true

The group least likely to be uninsured in 2016 was:

Which treatment or treatments below would be billed to your insurance company for problems with the heart:

Significant differences in cancer characteristics and treatment exist.

It is important for all health care professionals to know about disparities in health insurance marketplaces.

When 100% of self-insured vs. self-funded insurance plans are combined with those that are partially self-funded, one can accurately make which statement below:

Self-insurance is now:

-The change in the percent of the population with private insurance from 1984 to 2015 was greatest among:

According to Barnett and Berchick (2017), the percent of uninsured Americans dropped from 28.6% in 1987 to 8.6% in 2016. Thus, one may say:

Antonisse et al. (2014) found that while the ACA was associated with higher rates of insurance coverage, adverse side effects may occur.

Among small employers:

According to one group of researchers:

Cancer registries in the United States were established in:

-When data are analyzed for 1984 and 2015 on changes in the percent of the population with private health insurance, it reveals that the total percent of the population with private health insurance:

Based upon your reading of Chapter 11, which statement or statements below are true?

Several researchers found disparate barriers to health care among same-sex couples enrolled in private healthcare plans.

Relative to insured and uninsured status, which conclusions can be drawn from the data in Box. 11.1.

Both correlation coefficients that were calculated regarding the relationship between life expectancy by state and the % of persons who are uninsured in each state were:

Brunner et al. (2000) found that Medicaid insured children with rheumatoid arthritis had poorer outcomes than privately insured children.

One set of researchers using a case study of a unionized steel mill and food processing plant, found that:

Based upon an analysis and review of data in Table 11.3:

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Exam 11: Health Disparities in Health Insurance Markets

The group least likely to be uninsured in 2016 was:

Which treatment or treatments below would be billed to your insurance company for problems with the heart:

Significant differences in cancer characteristics and treatment exist.

It is important for all health care professionals to know about disparities in health insurance marketplaces.

When 100% of self-insured vs. self-funded insurance plans are combined with those that are partially self-funded, one can accurately make which statement below:

Self-insurance is now:

-The change in the percent of the population with private insurance from 1984 to 2015 was greatest among:

According to Barnett and Berchick (2017), the percent of uninsured Americans dropped from 28.6% in 1987 to 8.6% in 2016. Thus, one may say:

Antonisse et al. (2014) found that while the ACA was associated with higher rates of insurance coverage, adverse side effects may occur.

Among small employers:

According to one group of researchers:

Cancer registries in the United States were established in:

-When data are analyzed for 1984 and 2015 on changes in the percent of the population with private health insurance, it reveals that the total percent of the population with private health insurance:

Based upon your reading of Chapter 11, which statement or statements below are true?

Several researchers found disparate barriers to health care among same-sex couples enrolled in private healthcare plans.

Relative to insured and uninsured status, which conclusions can be drawn from the data in Box. 11.1.

Both correlation coefficients that were calculated regarding the relationship between life expectancy by state and the % of persons who are uninsured in each state were:

Brunner et al. (2000) found that Medicaid insured children with rheumatoid arthritis had poorer outcomes than privately insured children.

One set of researchers using a case study of a unionized steel mill and food processing plant, found that:

Based upon an analysis and review of data in Table 11.3:

Health Disparities: Entering a Strange Land at a Strange Time

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How to Conduct Research on Health Disparities

Data Sources to Study Health and Health Care Disparities

Simple Statistical Tools to Assess Health and Health Care Disparities

Physicians, Health Care Quality, and Health Disparities

Health Care Disparities in Physician Practices

Using Physicianpatient Partnerships to Reduce Health Care Disparities

Disparities in Primary, Specialty, and Tertiary Health Care Markets

Hospitals and Health Disparities

Disparities in Long-Term Care Institutions

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