Question 1

The employment of new nurses in hospitals is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing 
B)  Decreasing 
C)  Remaining constant 
D)  Fluctuating 
A)  Increasing 
B)  Decreasing 
C)  Remaining constant 
D)  Fluctuating

Question 2

Patient care at acute hospitals decreased as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth in medical technology 
B)  Preferences for outpatient care 
C)  Changes in reimbursement 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above 
A)  The growth in medical technology 
B)  Preferences for outpatient care 
C)  Changes in reimbursement 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above

Question 3

Brooks-Carthan et al. (2016) research on racial/ethnic disparities in 253 hospitals in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania discovered that disparities in hospital readmission rates between older African American patients and other groups occurred because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Explicit bias among physicians 
B)  Implicit bias among physicians 
C)  Differential care by nurses 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above
H) This was not the focus of the researchers 
A)  Explicit bias among physicians 
B)  Implicit bias among physicians 
C)  Differential care by nurses 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above
H) This was not the focus of the researchers

Question 4

Based upon a comprehensive analysis of the discussion on hospital disparities, one may conclude that disparities in health care outcomes are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most often sourced in implicit bias 
B)  Most often sourced in explicit bias 
C)  Often sourced in differences in patient characteristics 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above 
A)  Most often sourced in implicit bias 
B)  Most often sourced in explicit bias 
C)  Often sourced in differences in patient characteristics 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above

Question 5

In order to check this original case study for multicollinearity, we calculated:

Accepted Answer

A)  The degrees of freedom 
B)  Variance inflation factor 
C)  The coefficients of the intercept 
D)  The standard error 
E)  The residual
F) All of the above check for multicollinearity
G) None of the above check for multicollinearity 
A)  The degrees of freedom 
B)  Variance inflation factor 
C)  The coefficients of the intercept 
D)  The standard error 
E)  The residual
F) All of the above check for multicollinearity
G) None of the above check for multicollinearity

Question 6

According to the authors, EMTALA's passage in 1986:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased use of emergency departments 
B)  Decreased use of emergency departments 
C)  Had no effect on emergency departments 
D)  Did not relate to emergency departments 
A)  Increased use of emergency departments 
B)  Decreased use of emergency departments 
C)  Had no effect on emergency departments 
D)  Did not relate to emergency departments

Question 7

One of the most interesting findings when the data in the Summary Output Table is interpreted is the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals is higher in states that have a higher proportion of the population with four years or more of education 
B)  There is an inverse relationship between the percent of persons with 4 years of more of college and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals in each state 
C)  There is no significant relationship between the percent of persons with 4 years of more of college and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals 
D)  The relationship between the proportion of persons who are impoverished and the % of 1 or 2 star hospitals is significantly stronger than the relationship between college education and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals 
A)  The percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals is higher in states that have a higher proportion of the population with four years or more of education 
B)  There is an inverse relationship between the percent of persons with 4 years of more of college and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals in each state 
C)  There is no significant relationship between the percent of persons with 4 years of more of college and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals 
D)  The relationship between the proportion of persons who are impoverished and the % of 1 or 2 star hospitals is significantly stronger than the relationship between college education and the percent of 1 or 2 star hospitals

Question 8

The null hypothesis, "H0: There is no relationship between the percentage of poorly performing hospitals and key socioeconomic and variables" was tested using:

Accepted Answer

A)  A correlation coefficient calculator 
B)  A "t-test" calculator 
C)  A single regression calculator 
D)  A multiple regression calculator 
E)  A p-value calculator
F) None of the above 
A)  A correlation coefficient calculator 
B)  A "t-test" calculator 
C)  A single regression calculator 
D)  A multiple regression calculator 
E)  A p-value calculator
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to the authors, Urban Medical Center X also received worse ratings based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  The 10% of persons who contacted MRSA 
B)  The % of persons who contracted VME 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  The 10% of persons who contacted MRSA 
B)  The % of persons who contracted VME 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b

Question 10

However, the authors advance the argument in using Box 10.3. that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban Medical Center X served a greater percent of certain types of patients, it would increase their vulnerabilities to hospitals acquired infections. Which groups below are more vulnerable to hospital-acquired infections. 
B)  Premature babies 
C)  Persons age 65+ 
D)  Persons with diabetes 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above 
A)  Urban Medical Center X served a greater percent of certain types of patients, it would increase their vulnerabilities to hospitals acquired infections. Which groups below are more vulnerable to hospital-acquired infections. 
B)  Premature babies 
C)  Persons age 65+ 
D)  Persons with diabetes 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above

Question 11

The group of states (including D.C.) with the highest poverty rates in 2015 were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas 
B)  Kentucky, Georgia, District of Columbia 
C)  New Mexico, New York, North Carolina 
D)  Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas 
A)  Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas 
B)  Kentucky, Georgia, District of Columbia 
C)  New Mexico, New York, North Carolina 
D)  Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas

Question 12

Throughout the text, the authors emphasize the importance of examining the Disparity Chain that leads to or has led to a current day disparity. Because emergency use for nonemergency conditions is income related, research was introduced which revealed preterm birth can generate a Disparity Chain that lead to nonemergency emergency department use. Which listings below most accurately reflect this chain of circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preterm birth F1S1S1W1F1F1F10academic problems in schoolF1S1S1W1F1F1F10failure to complete a college degree as adultsF1S1S1W1F1F1F10 lower income or joblessnessF1S1S1W1F1F1F10an absence of health care insurance F1S1S1W1F1F1F10emergency room use 
B)  Preterm birth F1S1S1W1F1F1F10health problemsF1S1S1W1F1F1F10high school dropout 
C)  Preterm birthF1S1S1W1F1F1F10better health careF1S1S1W1F1F1F10high incomeF1S1S1W1F1F1F10emergency room use 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above 
A)  Preterm birth F1S1S1W1F1F1F10academic problems in schoolF1S1S1W1F1F1F10failure to complete a college degree as adultsF1S1S1W1F1F1F10 lower income or joblessnessF1S1S1W1F1F1F10an absence of health care insurance F1S1S1W1F1F1F10emergency room use 
B)  Preterm birth F1S1S1W1F1F1F10health problemsF1S1S1W1F1F1F10high school dropout 
C)  Preterm birthF1S1S1W1F1F1F10better health careF1S1S1W1F1F1F10high incomeF1S1S1W1F1F1F10emergency room use 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) a, b, and c
G) None of the above

Question 13

Hospitals remain the primary employers of nurses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The authors of the text argue that hospitals have become the outpatient solution for many health disparity populations. This conclusion was based upon research findings from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Barish, et al. (2012) 
B)  Chen, et al. (2015) 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Barish, et al. (2012) 
B)  Chen, et al. (2015) 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 15

Hospital healthcare disparities across subgroups are only a problem in the United States according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wang, et al. (2015) 
B)  Zhang, et al. (2016) 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Wang, et al. (2015) 
B)  Zhang, et al. (2016) 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

The employment of new nurses in hospitals is:

Patient care at acute hospitals decreased as a result of:

Brooks-Carthan et al. (2016) research on racial/ethnic disparities in 253 hospitals in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania discovered that disparities in hospital readmission rates between older African American patients and other groups occurred because of:

Based upon a comprehensive analysis of the discussion on hospital disparities, one may conclude that disparities in health care outcomes are:

In order to check this original case study for multicollinearity, we calculated:

According to the authors, EMTALA's passage in 1986:

One of the most interesting findings when the data in the Summary Output Table is interpreted is the fact that:

The null hypothesis, "H0: There is no relationship between the percentage of poorly performing hospitals and key socioeconomic and variables" was tested using:

According to the authors, Urban Medical Center X also received worse ratings based upon:

However, the authors advance the argument in using Box 10.3. that:

The group of states (including D.C.) with the highest poverty rates in 2015 were:

Hospitals remain the primary employers of nurses.

The authors of the text argue that hospitals have become the outpatient solution for many health disparity populations. This conclusion was based upon research findings from:

Hospital healthcare disparities across subgroups are only a problem in the United States according to:

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Exam 10: Hospitals and Health Disparities

The employment of new nurses in hospitals is:

Patient care at acute hospitals decreased as a result of:

Brooks-Carthan et al. (2016) research on racial/ethnic disparities in 253 hospitals in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania discovered that disparities in hospital readmission rates between older African American patients and other groups occurred because of:

Based upon a comprehensive analysis of the discussion on hospital disparities, one may conclude that disparities in health care outcomes are:

In order to check this original case study for multicollinearity, we calculated:

According to the authors, EMTALA's passage in 1986:

One of the most interesting findings when the data in the Summary Output Table is interpreted is the fact that:

The null hypothesis, "H0: There is no relationship between the percentage of poorly performing hospitals and key socioeconomic and variables" was tested using:

According to the authors, Urban Medical Center X also received worse ratings based upon:

However, the authors advance the argument in using Box 10.3. that:

The group of states (including D.C.) with the highest poverty rates in 2015 were:

Hospitals remain the primary employers of nurses.

The authors of the text argue that hospitals have become the outpatient solution for many health disparity populations. This conclusion was based upon research findings from:

Hospital healthcare disparities across subgroups are only a problem in the United States according to:

Health Disparities: Entering a Strange Land at a Strange Time

What Are Health Disparities

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

Health Disparities in Health Insurance Markets

Disparities in Long-Term Care Institutions

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