Question 1

Currently,the number of registered nurses

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A) Exceeds 2 million 
B) Is between 2 million and 1 million 
C) Is between 1 million and 500,000 
D) Less than 500,000 
A) Exceeds 2 million 
B) Is between 2 million and 1 million 
C) Is between 1 million and 500,000 
D) Less than 500,000 A

Question 2

Two broad purposes of the NTA were to

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A) Increase nurses' pay and the nursing quality 
B) Increase the number of nurses and the nursing quality 
C) Increase the number of nurses and nurses' pay 
A) Increase nurses' pay and the nursing quality 
B) Increase the number of nurses and the nursing quality 
C) Increase the number of nurses and nurses' pay B

Question 3

Explain how the introduction of Medicare resolved the issues of "static shortages" in nursing.

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Medicare beneficiaries can use Medicare for nursing homes and in-home nursing care.These activities provide job opportunities outside of the hospital setting.Second,hospitals are now forced to compete with these other firms for nursing inputs,which reduces their ability to collude on nurses' wages.

Question 4

Explain why prior to 1966,the nursing market was experiencing a static shortage.

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Prior to 1966,over 90% of nurses were em

Question 5

Explain why the ANA would support educational subsidies to attend nursing school.

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The ANA intends to direct thes

Question 6

Hospital can keep nurses' wages artificially low through

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A) Monopoly power 
B) Oligopoly power 
C) Monospony power 
D) Oligospony power 
A) Monopoly power 
B) Oligopoly power 
C) Monospony power 
D) Oligospony power

Question 7

Which of the following items has the smallest effect on the wage differential between men and women?

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A) Years of experience 
B) Years of tenure 
C) Sex discrimination 
D) Each of the above have the same effect on the wage differential 
A) Years of experience 
B) Years of tenure 
C) Sex discrimination 
D) Each of the above have the same effect on the wage differential

Question 8

An increase in the mandated nurse-hospital ratio will lead to

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A) Better patient outcomes 
B) Higher nurses' wages 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Better patient outcomes 
B) Higher nurses' wages 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 9

According to Gruber and Kleiner,in-hospital mortality due to a nurses' strike

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A) Increased by 19% 
B) Decreased by 19% 
C) Increased by 6.5% 
D) Decreased by 6.5% 
A) Increased by 19% 
B) Decreased by 19% 
C) Increased by 6.5% 
D) Decreased by 6.5%

Question 10

An increase in the minimum required nurse ratio will cause

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A) An increase in the wage of nurses and the supply curve to increase 
B) An increase in the wage of nurses and the supply curve to decrease 
C) A decrease in the wage of nurses and the demand curve to increase 
D) An increase in both wages and demand for nurses 
A) An increase in the wage of nurses and the supply curve to increase 
B) An increase in the wage of nurses and the supply curve to decrease 
C) A decrease in the wage of nurses and the demand curve to increase 
D) An increase in both wages and demand for nurses

Question 11

A decrease in the demand for nurses will lead to

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A) An increase in wages in the short-run and an increase in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
B) A decrease in wages in the short-run and an increase in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
C) An increase in wages in the short-run and a decrease in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
D) An decrease in wages in the short-run and an decrease in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
A) An increase in wages in the short-run and an increase in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
B) A decrease in wages in the short-run and an increase in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
C) An increase in wages in the short-run and a decrease in the stock of nurses in the long-run 
D) An decrease in wages in the short-run and an decrease in the stock of nurses in the long-run

Question 12

The vacancy rate of nurses within hospitals was highest during

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A) 1958 
B) 1962 
C) 1967 
D) 1968 
A) 1958 
B) 1962 
C) 1967 
D) 1968

Question 13

The education requirements for a nurse are

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A) Three-year nursing school program 
B) Two-year associate program 
C) Four-year baccalaureate program 
D) All of the above 
A) Three-year nursing school program 
B) Two-year associate program 
C) Four-year baccalaureate program 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Dynamic shortages and static shortages occur in

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A) The short-run 
B) The long-run 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) The short-run 
B) The long-run 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 15

Explain how allowing nurses to unionize can guard against hospitals keeping wages artificially low.

Accepted Answer

A nurses' union can balance th

Question 16

According to Buerhaus,et.al,there will be nurse shortage in the near future due to

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A) Improve economic conditions 
B) An aging of the nursing stock 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Improve economic conditions 
B) An aging of the nursing stock 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 17

Immigrants constitute ______ of the growth in nurses between 2001 to 2008.

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A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2

Question 18

As a result of the NTA,

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A) Nursing enrollments and wages increased immediately 
B) Nursing enrollments and wages did not increase until the late 1980s 
C) Nursing enrollments increased immediately,but wages lagged 
D) Nurses' wages increased immediately,but enrollment lagged 
A) Nursing enrollments and wages increased immediately 
B) Nursing enrollments and wages did not increase until the late 1980s 
C) Nursing enrollments increased immediately,but wages lagged 
D) Nurses' wages increased immediately,but enrollment lagged

Question 19

What are the benefits and cost of a comparable worth-based wage determination system.

Accepted Answer

The primary benefit is the removal of se

Question 20

Hospital diploma programs

Accepted Answer

A) Were used to ensure a supply of nurses 
B) Have increased due to higher nurse mobility 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Were used to ensure a supply of nurses 
B) Have increased due to higher nurse mobility 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Currently,the number of registered nurses

Two broad purposes of the NTA were to

Explain how the introduction of Medicare resolved the issues of "static shortages" in nursing.

Explain why prior to 1966,the nursing market was experiencing a static shortage.

Explain why the ANA would support educational subsidies to attend nursing school.

Hospital can keep nurses' wages artificially low through

Which of the following items has the smallest effect on the wage differential between men and women?

An increase in the mandated nurse-hospital ratio will lead to

According to Gruber and Kleiner,in-hospital mortality due to a nurses' strike

An increase in the minimum required nurse ratio will cause

A decrease in the demand for nurses will lead to

The vacancy rate of nurses within hospitals was highest during

The education requirements for a nurse are

Dynamic shortages and static shortages occur in

Explain how allowing nurses to unionize can guard against hospitals keeping wages artificially low.

According to Buerhaus,et.al,there will be nurse shortage in the near future due to

Immigrants constitute ______ of the growth in nurses between 2001 to 2008.

As a result of the NTA,

What are the benefits and cost of a comparable worth-based wage determination system.

Hospital diploma programs

An Introduction to the Economics of Medical Care

The Role of Government in Health and Medical Care

Health Policy and the Legislative Marketplace

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

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

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Exam 17: The Market for Registered Nurses

Currently,the number of registered nurses

Two broad purposes of the NTA were to

Explain how the introduction of Medicare resolved the issues of "static shortages" in nursing.

Explain why prior to 1966,the nursing market was experiencing a static shortage.

Explain why the ANA would support educational subsidies to attend nursing school.

Hospital can keep nurses' wages artificially low through

Which of the following items has the smallest effect on the wage differential between men and women?

An increase in the mandated nurse-hospital ratio will lead to

According to Gruber and Kleiner,in-hospital mortality due to a nurses' strike

An increase in the minimum required nurse ratio will cause

A decrease in the demand for nurses will lead to

The vacancy rate of nurses within hospitals was highest during

The education requirements for a nurse are

Dynamic shortages and static shortages occur in

Explain how allowing nurses to unionize can guard against hospitals keeping wages artificially low.

According to Buerhaus,et.al,there will be nurse shortage in the near future due to

Immigrants constitute ______ of the growth in nurses between 2001 to 2008.

As a result of the NTA,

What are the benefits and cost of a comparable worth-based wage determination system.

Hospital diploma programs

An Introduction to the Economics of Medical Care

The Role of Government in Health and Medical Care

Health Policy and the Legislative Marketplace

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

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

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