Question 1

List and describe several current health care cost containment measures.

Accepted Answer

Efforts to curb soaring health care costs cover a broad spectrum:slowing hospital construction,modifying hospital and physician reimbursement mechanisms,reducing the length of hospital stays,increasing copayments and deductibles for insured employees and Medicare recipients,changing eligibility requirements for Medicaid,reducing unnecessary surgery by requiring patients to obtain second opinions,restricting access to new technology,encouraging alternative delivery systems,emphasizing prevention,and using generic drugs.

Question 2

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to serve on a Task Force to develop a nutrition care protocol for iron-deficiency anemia.
-The development of patient care protocols includes three steps; what are they?

Accepted Answer

The three steps are defining the patient population,defining the treatment,and identifying expected outcomes.

Question 3

In order to be eligible for Medicare benefits,a person must be

Accepted Answer

A)  living on an income below the poverty line. 
B)  retired. 
C)  eligible for Social Security disability programs for more than two years. 
D)  living in a state that has Medicare benefits. 
A)  living on an income below the poverty line. 
B)  retired. 
C)  eligible for Social Security disability programs for more than two years. 
D)  living in a state that has Medicare benefits. C

Question 4

List 3 of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Accepted Answer

Major provisions include the following:

Question 5

Enrolled Medicare medical nutrition therapy (MNT)providers are able to bill Medicare for MNT services provided for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  post-kidney transplants. 
C)  kidney disease requiring dialysis. 
D)  type 2 diabetes. 
A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  post-kidney transplants. 
C)  kidney disease requiring dialysis. 
D)  type 2 diabetes.

Question 6

_____ is the largest component of national health care expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital care 
B)  Physician and clinical services 
C)  Prescription drugs 
D)  Long-term care 
A)  Hospital care 
B)  Physician and clinical services 
C)  Prescription drugs 
D)  Long-term care

Question 7

Examples of benefits provided by Medicare include

Accepted Answer

A)  inpatient hospital care. 
B)  dentures. 
C)  routine physical exams. 
D)  long-term institutional care (excluding skilled nursing care). 
A)  inpatient hospital care. 
B)  dentures. 
C)  routine physical exams. 
D)  long-term institutional care (excluding skilled nursing care).

Question 8

U.S.health care treats preventable illness rather than investing in prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Differentiate between traditional systems of health care and managed forms of health care.

Accepted Answer

Traditional systems of health care inclu

Question 10

Capitation is a predetermined fee paid per enrollee per month to the participating health care provider.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Health maintenance organizations are examples of which type of health insurance plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private, prepaid fee-for-service 
B)  Private, prepaid group provider system 
C)  Public, prepaid fee-for-service 
D)  Public, prepaid group contract insurance 
A)  Private, prepaid fee-for-service 
B)  Private, prepaid group provider system 
C)  Public, prepaid fee-for-service 
D)  Public, prepaid group contract insurance

Question 12

The uninsured most often include

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly. 
B)  self-employed business men and women. 
C)  those with end-stage renal disease. 
D)  the disabled. 
A)  the elderly. 
B)  self-employed business men and women. 
C)  those with end-stage renal disease. 
D)  the disabled.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a major contributor to health care expenditures in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The administrative cost of the insurance process 
B)  Screening for diabetes 
C)  Rising professional liability costs 
D)  Cost of malpractice lawsuits 
A)  The administrative cost of the insurance process 
B)  Screening for diabetes 
C)  Rising professional liability costs 
D)  Cost of malpractice lawsuits

Question 14

A federally run entitlement program through which people age 65 and older receive health insurance is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare. 
B)  Medicaid. 
C)  HMO. 
D)  CHIP. 
A)  Medicare. 
B)  Medicaid. 
C)  HMO. 
D)  CHIP.

Question 15

What are some of the major contributors to health care expenditures in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The major contributors to health care ex

Question 16

The philosophy behind HMOs is that it is a more cost-effective way to keep Americans healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An organization that contracts to deliver comprehensive health care to an enrolled group for a prepaid fee is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  PPS. 
B)  HMO. 
C)  NIH. 
D)  DRG. 
A)  PPS. 
B)  HMO. 
C)  NIH. 
D)  DRG.

Question 18

Discuss some of the current trends and issues that will shape the future of health care.

Accepted Answer

By the year 2030,21 percent of the popul

Question 19

The cost effectiveness of nutrition services is uncertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe eligibility requirements for and services provided to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

Accepted Answer

Eligibility requirements for Medicare in

List and describe several current health care cost containment measures.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to serve on a Task Force to develop a nutrition care protocol for iron-deficiency anemia. -The development of patient care protocols includes three steps; what are they?

In order to be eligible for Medicare benefits,a person must be

List 3 of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Enrolled Medicare medical nutrition therapy (MNT)providers are able to bill Medicare for MNT services provided for all of the following except

_____ is the largest component of national health care expenditures.

Examples of benefits provided by Medicare include

U.S.health care treats preventable illness rather than investing in prevention.

Differentiate between traditional systems of health care and managed forms of health care.

Capitation is a predetermined fee paid per enrollee per month to the participating health care provider.

Health maintenance organizations are examples of which type of health insurance plan?

The uninsured most often include

Which of the following is not a major contributor to health care expenditures in the United States?

A federally run entitlement program through which people age 65 and older receive health insurance is called

What are some of the major contributors to health care expenditures in the U.S.?

The philosophy behind HMOs is that it is a more cost-effective way to keep Americans healthy.

An organization that contracts to deliver comprehensive health care to an enrolled group for a prepaid fee is a(n)

Discuss some of the current trends and issues that will shape the future of health care.

The cost effectiveness of nutrition services is uncertain.

Describe eligibility requirements for and services provided to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 9: Health Care Systems and Policy

List and describe several current health care cost containment measures.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. You have been asked to serve on a Task Force to develop a nutrition care protocol for iron-deficiency anemia. -The development of patient care protocols includes three steps; what are they?

In order to be eligible for Medicare benefits,a person must be

List 3 of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Enrolled Medicare medical nutrition therapy (MNT)providers are able to bill Medicare for MNT services provided for all of the following except

_____ is the largest component of national health care expenditures.

Examples of benefits provided by Medicare include

U.S.health care treats preventable illness rather than investing in prevention.

Differentiate between traditional systems of health care and managed forms of health care.

Capitation is a predetermined fee paid per enrollee per month to the participating health care provider.

Health maintenance organizations are examples of which type of health insurance plan?

The uninsured most often include

Which of the following is not a major contributor to health care expenditures in the United States?

A federally run entitlement program through which people age 65 and older receive health insurance is called

What are some of the major contributors to health care expenditures in the U.S.?

The philosophy behind HMOs is that it is a more cost-effective way to keep Americans healthy.

An organization that contracts to deliver comprehensive health care to an enrolled group for a prepaid fee is a(n)

Discuss some of the current trends and issues that will shape the future of health care.

The cost effectiveness of nutrition services is uncertain.

Describe eligibility requirements for and services provided to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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