Question 1

Poor pregnant women going without prenatal care is an example of the way that __________ impacts health care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Poor pregnant women going without prenatal care...

Question 2

Under managed care,the healthcare of patients has been taken out of the hands of hospitals and medical associations and left for doctors and their patients to manage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The quality of services provided under Medicaid,which is government health insurance for the very poor,is the same in every state across the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The fact that two-thirds of new HIV infections occur among Black women illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that Black women do not care about their long-term health 
B)  the intersection of race, class, and gender with HIV 
C)  the lack of public awareness about HIV 
D)  that White people are less genetically susceptible to HIV infection 
A)  that Black women do not care about their long-term health 
B)  the intersection of race, class, and gender with HIV 
C)  the lack of public awareness about HIV 
D)  that White people are less genetically susceptible to HIV infection

Question 5

Juan supports a single-payer option for healthcare but with private healthcare providers.This is known as the __________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bismarck 
B)  Beveridge 
C)  National Health Insurance 
D)  Fee for Service 
A)  Bismarck 
B)  Beveridge 
C)  National Health Insurance 
D)  Fee for Service

Question 6

What is a strategy employers use to reduce their costs for employee medical benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not providing healthcare benefits for their employees altogether 
B)  Extending coverage to more of their part-time workers to spread the cost among more people 
C)  Lowering the proportion the employee pays for premiums 
D)  Passing savings on benefits along to employees 
A)  Not providing healthcare benefits for their employees altogether 
B)  Extending coverage to more of their part-time workers to spread the cost among more people 
C)  Lowering the proportion the employee pays for premiums 
D)  Passing savings on benefits along to employees

Question 7

Medlining practices __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the likelihood that chronically ill low-income patients will receive a basic level of appropriate medical treatment 
B)  ensure that chronically ill low-income patients receive a high level of care regardless of their ability to pay 
C)  are to the medical industry what redlining practices are in the banking and insurance industries 
D)  are fundamental components of Medicare and Medicaid 
A)  increase the likelihood that chronically ill low-income patients will receive a basic level of appropriate medical treatment 
B)  ensure that chronically ill low-income patients receive a high level of care regardless of their ability to pay 
C)  are to the medical industry what redlining practices are in the banking and insurance industries 
D)  are fundamental components of Medicare and Medicaid

Question 8

Discuss the downside of managed care.

Accepted Answer

Managed care has several downsides that

Question 9

The poor are __________ the affluent to suffer from lung cancer,cervical cancer,and esophageal cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely than 
B)  slightly less likely than 
C)  significantly less likely than 
D)  just as likely as 
A)  more likely than 
B)  slightly less likely than 
C)  significantly less likely than 
D)  just as likely as

Question 10

A tax-supported health program in which the government is the sole insurer is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managed care 
B)  a health maintenance organization 
C)  Blue Cross/Blue Shield 
D)  a single-payer plan 
A)  managed care 
B)  a health maintenance organization 
C)  Blue Cross/Blue Shield 
D)  a single-payer plan

Question 11

Josh grew up in an upper-class family with regular doctor visits and access to health resources like exercise equipment and nutritionists.He understands the things he needs to do to live a healthy lifestyle.Josh's situation illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the greater access to positive health habits the wealthy have 
B)  how much more Josh cares about his health than other people 
C)  the priority the wealthy put on healthcare 
D)  the importance of government intervention in healthcare 
A)  the greater access to positive health habits the wealthy have 
B)  how much more Josh cares about his health than other people 
C)  the priority the wealthy put on healthcare 
D)  the importance of government intervention in healthcare

Question 12

That __________ is one of the negative consequences of racial minorities relying on emergency room and hospital outpatient departments for their healthcare.

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not meet regularly with a familiar doctor who monitors their health 
B)  the number of hospitals near where poor and minorities are more likely to live is increasing 
C)  federal guidelines require that primary care physicians to be assigned based on a first-come, first-serve basis 
D)  minorities are often discriminated against in obtaining healthcare except when such care is available 
A)  they do not meet regularly with a familiar doctor who monitors their health 
B)  the number of hospitals near where poor and minorities are more likely to live is increasing 
C)  federal guidelines require that primary care physicians to be assigned based on a first-come, first-serve basis 
D)  minorities are often discriminated against in obtaining healthcare except when such care is available

Question 13

How does gender affect health? Explain the intersection of the biological and the social aspects of women's health.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 14

It is estimated that in 2010,__________ million people in the United States had no medical insurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  50 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  50

Question 15

Among rich industrialized societies,the most equal societies are the healthiest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which women are most likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian American women 
B)  African American women 
C)  White women 
D)  Latina women 
A)  Asian American women 
B)  African American women 
C)  White women 
D)  Latina women

Question 17

Explain what may contribute to the disparities found in the United States with regard to AIDS.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer

Question 18

Patient dumping __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  happens when patients suddenly "dump" or drop their health insurance plan and decide to go without insurance 
B)  increases the pressure on for-profit hospitals 
C)  occurs when hospitals avoid treating patients who can't afford to pay for their services 
D)  is illegal 
A)  happens when patients suddenly "dump" or drop their health insurance plan and decide to go without insurance 
B)  increases the pressure on for-profit hospitals 
C)  occurs when hospitals avoid treating patients who can't afford to pay for their services 
D)  is illegal

Question 19

A "single-payer plan" refers to a privately funded healthcare program in which profit for stockholders and payment of stock dividends is the primary motive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All things considered,women receive __________ quality healthcare than men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All things considered,women receive __________ quality healthcare...

Poor pregnant women going without prenatal care is an example of the way that __________ impacts health care.

Under managed care,the healthcare of patients has been taken out of the hands of hospitals and medical associations and left for doctors and their patients to manage.

The quality of services provided under Medicaid,which is government health insurance for the very poor,is the same in every state across the country.

The fact that two-thirds of new HIV infections occur among Black women illustrates __________.

Juan supports a single-payer option for healthcare but with private healthcare providers.This is known as the __________ model.

What is a strategy employers use to reduce their costs for employee medical benefits?

Medlining practices __________.

Discuss the downside of managed care.

The poor are __________ the affluent to suffer from lung cancer,cervical cancer,and esophageal cancer.

A tax-supported health program in which the government is the sole insurer is __________.

Josh grew up in an upper-class family with regular doctor visits and access to health resources like exercise equipment and nutritionists.He understands the things he needs to do to live a healthy lifestyle.Josh's situation illustrates __________.

That __________ is one of the negative consequences of racial minorities relying on emergency room and hospital outpatient departments for their healthcare.

How does gender affect health? Explain the intersection of the biological and the social aspects of women's health. Ideal

It is estimated that in 2010,__________ million people in the United States had no medical insurance.

Among rich industrialized societies,the most equal societies are the healthiest.

Which women are most likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer?

Explain what may contribute to the disparities found in the United States with regard to AIDS. Ideal

Patient dumping __________.

A "single-payer plan" refers to a privately funded healthcare program in which profit for stockholders and payment of stock dividends is the primary motive.

All things considered,women receive __________ quality healthcare than men.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 17: The Healthcare System

Poor pregnant women going without prenatal care is an example of the way that __________ impacts health care.

Under managed care,the healthcare of patients has been taken out of the hands of hospitals and medical associations and left for doctors and their patients to manage.

The quality of services provided under Medicaid,which is government health insurance for the very poor,is the same in every state across the country.

The fact that two-thirds of new HIV infections occur among Black women illustrates __________.

Juan supports a single-payer option for healthcare but with private healthcare providers.This is known as the __________ model.

What is a strategy employers use to reduce their costs for employee medical benefits?

Medlining practices __________.

Discuss the downside of managed care.

The poor are __________ the affluent to suffer from lung cancer,cervical cancer,and esophageal cancer.

A tax-supported health program in which the government is the sole insurer is __________.

Josh grew up in an upper-class family with regular doctor visits and access to health resources like exercise equipment and nutritionists.He understands the things he needs to do to live a healthy lifestyle.Josh's situation illustrates __________.

That __________ is one of the negative consequences of racial minorities relying on emergency room and hospital outpatient departments for their healthcare.

How does gender affect health? Explain the intersection of the biological and the social aspects of women's health. Ideal

It is estimated that in 2010,__________ million people in the United States had no medical insurance.

Among rich industrialized societies,the most equal societies are the healthiest.

Which women are most likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer?

Explain what may contribute to the disparities found in the United States with regard to AIDS. Ideal

Patient dumping __________.

A "single-payer plan" refers to a privately funded healthcare program in which profit for stockholders and payment of stock dividends is the primary motive.

All things considered,women receive __________ quality healthcare than men.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters