Question 1

Explain why the AMA supports a requirement of employer sponsored health insurance,but not a public health insurance option?

Accepted Answer

A large public health insurance company can impose monopsony power and force medical providers to accept lower prices for services than those that can be negotiated with smaller private firms.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the economic theory of regulation

Accepted Answer

A) Politicians seek to reduce all barriers to entry. 
B) Politicians believe the best method to gain votes is by adopting policies that maximize social welfare. 
C) Politicians seek to maximize the benefits of influential political groups. 
D) Politicians seek to maximize benefits to the poor. 
A) Politicians seek to reduce all barriers to entry. 
B) Politicians believe the best method to gain votes is by adopting policies that maximize social welfare. 
C) Politicians seek to maximize the benefits of influential political groups. 
D) Politicians seek to maximize benefits to the poor. C

Question 3

Discuss the three methods medical associations use to reduce competition.Give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

The text references three types of methods used by medical associations to limit competition.The first is to make the activity illegal.The ADA has been successful in preventing denturism.The next activity is to exclude the substitute services from payment by any third party.The AHA tries to reduce entry by limiting the types of hospitals that can receive Blue Cross funds.The third approach is to try to raise the costs of the substitutes who must then raise their own prices if they are to remain in business.The AHA supports the use of certificate-of-need to increase the cost associated with entry.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

Accepted Answer

A) Sales tax 
B) Federal income tax 
C) Federal estate tax 
D) Federal gift tax 
A) Sales tax 
B) Federal income tax 
C) Federal estate tax 
D) Federal gift tax

Question 5

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a tax where the tax rate _______ with wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) Regressive tax;increases 
B) Regressive tax;decreases 
C) Regressive tax;remains unchanged 
D) None of the above 
A) Regressive tax;increases 
B) Regressive tax;decreases 
C) Regressive tax;remains unchanged 
D) None of the above

Question 6

If politicians used an economic theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

Question 7

Fill in the blanks.____________ seeks to redistribute funds to ____________ and ____________ seeks to __________ market efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) Public interest theory;to strong political groups;economic theory of regulation;improve 
B) Public interest theory;to strong political groups;economic theory of regulation;reduce 
C) Economic theory of regulation;to strong political groups;public interest theory;improve 
D) Economic theory of regulation;the poor;public interest theory;improve 
A) Public interest theory;to strong political groups;economic theory of regulation;improve 
B) Public interest theory;to strong political groups;economic theory of regulation;reduce 
C) Economic theory of regulation;to strong political groups;public interest theory;improve 
D) Economic theory of regulation;the poor;public interest theory;improve

Question 8

What are the three types of cost placed on society when a medical association is successful in enacting restrictions in medical services?

Accepted Answer

Higher prices for medical services.By re

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about the public interest theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Politicians support policies in the public interest if it will lead to more political support. 
B) Politicians will seek to redistribute funds to groups that wield greater political power. 
C) Politicians will seek more efficient markets even at the cost of reducing access to care for the poor. 
D) Politicians will seek to redistribute funds to the poor even at the cost of efficiency. 
A) Politicians support policies in the public interest if it will lead to more political support. 
B) Politicians will seek to redistribute funds to groups that wield greater political power. 
C) Politicians will seek more efficient markets even at the cost of reducing access to care for the poor. 
D) Politicians will seek to redistribute funds to the poor even at the cost of efficiency.

Question 10

Dental hygienists are considered compliments to dentist.Therefore,dentists would support legislation

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing dental hygienists to independently open dental offices. 
B) Limiting the expansion of dental hygienists. 
C) Requiring additional education to become a dental hygienist. 
D) None of the above 
A) Allowing dental hygienists to independently open dental offices. 
B) Limiting the expansion of dental hygienists. 
C) Requiring additional education to become a dental hygienist. 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following organizations would be against an expansion in health professionals by providing scholarships directly to students?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) AAMC 
A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) AAMC

Question 12

If politicians used a public interest theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following associations would support an increase in the education requirements for physician assistants?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a and b 
A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a and b

Question 14

Explain the role of "interest" and "cost" when politicians are considering their position on a specific bill.How does their position change if interests are concentrated or diffused? How does this change if costs are concentrated or diffused?

Accepted Answer

When costs are concentrated and interest

Question 15

Which of the following organizations would not support a bill expanding the supply of nurses to hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) AAMC 
A) AMA 
B) ANA 
C) AHA 
D) AAMC

Question 16

Explain how medical associations take different political stances on other labor inputs that are either substitutes or complements to the members they represent.

Accepted Answer

Medical associations support the expansi

Question 17

The ADA would support and should be an expansion in _______ dental insurance

Accepted Answer

A) Public 
B) Private 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Public 
B) Private 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 18

Rent-seeking behavior performed by medical associations have caused the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) Slowed down medical innovation 
B) Increased wages for health professionals 
C) Increased efficiency in the delivery of medical services 
D) Decreased competition 
A) Slowed down medical innovation 
B) Increased wages for health professionals 
C) Increased efficiency in the delivery of medical services 
D) Decreased competition

Question 19

If nurses can perform the same activities as a physician assistant,then these two professions

Accepted Answer

A) Are substitutes 
B) Are compliments 
C) Are both supported by the ANA 
D) Are both supported by the AMA 
A) Are substitutes 
B) Are compliments 
C) Are both supported by the ANA 
D) Are both supported by the AMA

Question 20

The AMA would support an

Accepted Answer

A) Expansion in the number of nurses 
B) Expansion in the types of procedures a nurse can perform 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Expansion in the number of nurses 
B) Expansion in the types of procedures a nurse can perform 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Explain why the AMA supports a requirement of employer sponsored health insurance,but not a public health insurance option?

Which of the following statements is true about the economic theory of regulation

Discuss the three methods medical associations use to reduce competition.Give an example for each.

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

Fill in the blank: A ____ is a tax where the tax rate _ with wealth.

If politicians used an economic theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Fill in the blanks.__ seeks to redistribute funds to and seeks to market efficiency.

What are the three types of cost placed on society when a medical association is successful in enacting restrictions in medical services?

Which of the following statements is true about the public interest theory?

Dental hygienists are considered compliments to dentist.Therefore,dentists would support legislation

Which of the following organizations would be against an expansion in health professionals by providing scholarships directly to students?

If politicians used a public interest theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Which of the following associations would support an increase in the education requirements for physician assistants?

Explain the role of "interest" and "cost" when politicians are considering their position on a specific bill.How does their position change if interests are concentrated or diffused? How does this change if costs are concentrated or diffused?

Which of the following organizations would not support a bill expanding the supply of nurses to hospitals?

Explain how medical associations take different political stances on other labor inputs that are either substitutes or complements to the members they represent.

The ADA would support and should be an expansion in _______ dental insurance

Rent-seeking behavior performed by medical associations have caused the following,except

If nurses can perform the same activities as a physician assistant,then these two professions

The AMA would support an

An Introduction to the Economics of Medical Care

The Role of Government in Health and Medical Care

The Production of Health: the Impact of Medical Services on Health

An Overview of the Medical Care Sector

The Demand for Medical Care

The Demand for Health Insurance

The Supply of Medical Care: an Overview

Market Competition in Medical Care

The Market for Health Insurance: Its Performance and Structure

The Physician Services Market

The Market for Hospital Services

The Pharmaceutical Industry

Health Manpower Shortages and Surpluses: Definitions, measurement, and Policies

The Market for Physician Manpower

The Market for Medical Education: Equity and Efficiency

The Market for Registered Nurses

National Health Insurance: an Approach to the Redistribution of Medical Care

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Exam 3: Health Policy and the Legislative Marketplace

Explain why the AMA supports a requirement of employer sponsored health insurance,but not a public health insurance option?

Which of the following statements is true about the economic theory of regulation

Discuss the three methods medical associations use to reduce competition.Give an example for each.

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a tax where the tax rate _______ with wealth.

If politicians used an economic theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Fill in the blanks.____________ seeks to redistribute funds to ____________ and ____________ seeks to __________ market efficiency.

What are the three types of cost placed on society when a medical association is successful in enacting restrictions in medical services?

Which of the following statements is true about the public interest theory?

Dental hygienists are considered compliments to dentist.Therefore,dentists would support legislation

Which of the following organizations would be against an expansion in health professionals by providing scholarships directly to students?

If politicians used a public interest theory of government regulation,then which associations' agenda would be most supported?

Which of the following associations would support an increase in the education requirements for physician assistants?

Explain the role of "interest" and "cost" when politicians are considering their position on a specific bill.How does their position change if interests are concentrated or diffused? How does this change if costs are concentrated or diffused?

Which of the following organizations would not support a bill expanding the supply of nurses to hospitals?

Explain how medical associations take different political stances on other labor inputs that are either substitutes or complements to the members they represent.

The ADA would support and should be an expansion in _______ dental insurance

Rent-seeking behavior performed by medical associations have caused the following,except

If nurses can perform the same activities as a physician assistant,then these two professions

The AMA would support an

An Introduction to the Economics of Medical Care

The Role of Government in Health and Medical Care

The Production of Health: the Impact of Medical Services on Health

An Overview of the Medical Care Sector

The Demand for Medical Care

The Demand for Health Insurance

The Supply of Medical Care: an Overview

Market Competition in Medical Care

The Market for Health Insurance: Its Performance and Structure

The Physician Services Market

The Market for Hospital Services

The Pharmaceutical Industry

Health Manpower Shortages and Surpluses: Definitions, measurement, and Policies

The Market for Physician Manpower

The Market for Medical Education: Equity and Efficiency

The Market for Registered Nurses

National Health Insurance: an Approach to the Redistribution of Medical Care

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Fill in the blank: A ____ is a tax where the tax rate _ with wealth.

Fill in the blanks.__ seeks to redistribute funds to and seeks to market efficiency.