Question 1

The term that describes the amount of money that health care stakeholders spend on health care in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  access 
C)  quality 
D)  value 
E)  insurance 
A)  cost 
B)  access 
C)  quality 
D)  value 
E)  insurance A

Question 2

Why is the aging population a concern for health care policy makers and providers?

Accepted Answer

Individuals age 65 and older who use more health care services than younger individuals will make up one-fifth of the population by 2050. Americans spend $12,271 per person on average for people age 65 and older versus $2,761 per person for people under age 65

Question 3

The total cost of health care in the United States is often expressed as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP represents what percentage of the country's income for all goods and services?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  75% 
D)  85% 
E)  100% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  75% 
D)  85% 
E)  100% E

Question 4

The science that defines how individuals are genetically programmed to respond to drugs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacogenomics 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  rational drug design 
E)  genetic mapping 
A)  pharmacogenomics 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  rational drug design 
E)  genetic mapping

Question 5

Why is the prevention of diabetes so important?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is the number one cau

Question 6

Programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Military Health System, the Veterans Health Administration, the Indian Health Service, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program help to pay the costs of health care services. What health care stakeholder is involved in this concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  health care facilities 
B)  health care practitioners 
C)  governments 
D)  managed care organizations 
E)  private insurance 
A)  health care facilities 
B)  health care practitioners 
C)  governments 
D)  managed care organizations 
E)  private insurance

Question 7

A powerful computer is used to develop new drugs by looking at the molecular structure and chemical composition of target cells and creating substances that will bind to certain molecules, affecting their function inside the body. What is the term for this new technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacogenomics 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  rational drug design 
E)  genetic mapping 
A)  pharmacogenomics 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  rational drug design 
E)  genetic mapping

Question 8

Define cost as it relates to health care.

Accepted Answer

Cost is the amount individuals

Question 9

Which of the following organizations reimburse health care providers with a focus on the bottom line: making a profit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  managed care organizations 
D)  state children's health insurance program 
E)  voluntary facilities 
A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  managed care organizations 
D)  state children's health insurance program 
E)  voluntary facilities

Question 10

What is the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?

Accepted Answer

The AHRQ is the lead federal a

Question 11

The products and services that leverage the new developments in the study of human genes and capitalize on the trends toward wellness is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rational drug design 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  pharmacogenomics 
E)  epigenetics 
A)  rational drug design 
B)  genometrics 
C)  personalized medicine 
D)  pharmacogenomics 
E)  epigenetics

Question 12

What has been the largest barrier to using stem cells to treat disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of stem cells 
B)  rejection of stem cells by the body 
C)  adverse effects of treatment 
D)  cost of treatment 
E)  ethical and religious objections 
A)  availability of stem cells 
B)  rejection of stem cells by the body 
C)  adverse effects of treatment 
D)  cost of treatment 
E)  ethical and religious objections

Question 13

Which of the following conditions has been suggested as being related to an individual developing diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular conditions 
B)  cancer 
C)  digestive disorders 
D)  pulmonary disorders 
E)  obesity 
A)  cardiovascular conditions 
B)  cancer 
C)  digestive disorders 
D)  pulmonary disorders 
E)  obesity

Question 14

Define genometrics.

Accepted Answer

Genometrics is the science of

Question 15

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2013 state and local governments spent how much of their budgets on health care costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20.5 percent 
C)  31.5 percent 
D)  40.5 percent 
E)  45.2 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20.5 percent 
C)  31.5 percent 
D)  40.5 percent 
E)  45.2 percent

Question 16

Define life expectancy and life span.

Accepted Answer

Life expectancy is the number

Question 17

According to the 2014 publication Healthcare 2020, the following is true:

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans are generally healthier than people in other countries. 
B)  Americans live longer than those from other countries. 
C)  Fifty million people in America suffer from chronic disease. 
D)  One in twenty 4-year-olds in America is now obese. 
E)  We spend more on medical care than we do on food or housing. 
A)  Americans are generally healthier than people in other countries. 
B)  Americans live longer than those from other countries. 
C)  Fifty million people in America suffer from chronic disease. 
D)  One in twenty 4-year-olds in America is now obese. 
E)  We spend more on medical care than we do on food or housing.

Question 18

According to the Kaiser Foundation, which of the following statements is true about the need for data and connectivity in health information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  All health care-related functions should be online. 
B)  Paper medical records should be the exception rather than the rule. 
C)  Social media does not help in connecting people with similar diseases. 
D)  Imaging results should always be hard copy. 
E)  Patients should always talk to a person when scheduling an appointment. 
A)  All health care-related functions should be online. 
B)  Paper medical records should be the exception rather than the rule. 
C)  Social media does not help in connecting people with similar diseases. 
D)  Imaging results should always be hard copy. 
E)  Patients should always talk to a person when scheduling an appointment.

Question 19

Identify at least three medical technologies that are a major driving force in health care.

Accepted Answer

Rational drug design, imaging

Question 20

All of the following are true about patients who see a primary care provider regularly except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient pays more for health care. 
B)  Providers learn more about their patients and can coordinate care. 
C)  A primary care provider may be a nurse practitioner. 
D)  A primary care provider may be a physician assistant. 
E)  The patient has better health care outcomes. 
A)  The patient pays more for health care. 
B)  Providers learn more about their patients and can coordinate care. 
C)  A primary care provider may be a nurse practitioner. 
D)  A primary care provider may be a physician assistant. 
E)  The patient has better health care outcomes.

The term that describes the amount of money that health care stakeholders spend on health care in the United States is:

Why is the aging population a concern for health care policy makers and providers?

The total cost of health care in the United States is often expressed as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP represents what percentage of the country's income for all goods and services?

The science that defines how individuals are genetically programmed to respond to drugs is called:

Why is the prevention of diabetes so important?

A powerful computer is used to develop new drugs by looking at the molecular structure and chemical composition of target cells and creating substances that will bind to certain molecules, affecting their function inside the body. What is the term for this new technology?

Define cost as it relates to health care.

Which of the following organizations reimburse health care providers with a focus on the bottom line: making a profit?

What is the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?

The products and services that leverage the new developments in the study of human genes and capitalize on the trends toward wellness is called:

What has been the largest barrier to using stem cells to treat disease?

Which of the following conditions has been suggested as being related to an individual developing diabetes?

Define genometrics.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2013 state and local governments spent how much of their budgets on health care costs?

Define life expectancy and life span.

According to the 2014 publication Healthcare 2020, the following is true:

According to the Kaiser Foundation, which of the following statements is true about the need for data and connectivity in health information technology?

Identify at least three medical technologies that are a major driving force in health care.

All of the following are true about patients who see a primary care provider regularly except:

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Exam 13: Health Care Trends and Forecasts

The term that describes the amount of money that health care stakeholders spend on health care in the United States is:

Why is the aging population a concern for health care policy makers and providers?

The total cost of health care in the United States is often expressed as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP represents what percentage of the country's income for all goods and services?

The science that defines how individuals are genetically programmed to respond to drugs is called:

Why is the prevention of diabetes so important?

A powerful computer is used to develop new drugs by looking at the molecular structure and chemical composition of target cells and creating substances that will bind to certain molecules, affecting their function inside the body. What is the term for this new technology?

Define cost as it relates to health care.

Which of the following organizations reimburse health care providers with a focus on the bottom line: making a profit?

What is the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?

The products and services that leverage the new developments in the study of human genes and capitalize on the trends toward wellness is called:

What has been the largest barrier to using stem cells to treat disease?

Which of the following conditions has been suggested as being related to an individual developing diabetes?

Define genometrics.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2013 state and local governments spent how much of their budgets on health care costs?

Define life expectancy and life span.

According to the 2014 publication Healthcare 2020, the following is true:

According to the Kaiser Foundation, which of the following statements is true about the need for data and connectivity in health information technology?

Identify at least three medical technologies that are a major driving force in health care.

All of the following are true about patients who see a primary care provider regularly except:

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

Medical Records and Informed Consent

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

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