Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the gross domestic product (GDP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending was first determined in 1975. 
B)  The percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending has been decreasing steadily over the years. 
C)  In 2014, according to U.S. government figures, health care spending had risen to 17.7 percent of the GDP. 
D)  The national coalition on health care predicts that by 2015, the United States will most likely be spending 30 percent of the country's GDP on health care. 
E)  Average per person spending on health care in the united states is $15,000 
A)  The percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending was first determined in 1975. 
B)  The percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending has been decreasing steadily over the years. 
C)  In 2014, according to U.S. government figures, health care spending had risen to 17.7 percent of the GDP. 
D)  The national coalition on health care predicts that by 2015, the United States will most likely be spending 30 percent of the country's GDP on health care. 
E)  Average per person spending on health care in the united states is $15,000

Question 2

The 2012 costs for diabetes and diabetic health-related problems were:

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 billion 
B)  $100 billion 
C)  $245 billion 
D)  $345 billion 
E)  $500 billion 
A)  $1 billion 
B)  $100 billion 
C)  $245 billion 
D)  $345 billion 
E)  $500 billion

Question 3

What is the term for those individuals who have a vested interest in the health care industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholders 
B)  consumers 
C)  providers 
D)  agents 
E)  politicians 
A)  stakeholders 
B)  consumers 
C)  providers 
D)  agents 
E)  politicians

Question 4

According to the Health Care Cost Institute, what percentage of our health care costs are spent on new technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 30% 
B)  30 to 35% 
C)  35 to 55% 
D)  38 to 64% 
E)  45 to 70% 
A)  20 to 30% 
B)  30 to 35% 
C)  35 to 55% 
D)  38 to 64% 
E)  45 to 70%

Question 5

Define pharmacogenomics.

Accepted Answer

The science that def

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about health information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The health industry has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology for the business of health care. 
B)  The health industry has led other industries in adopting technology for the business of health care. 
C)  Data storage capabilities are limited in health care. 
D)  Handheld computers are not yet used in health care. 
E)  The security of health care records is not a concern in health care. 
A)  The health industry has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology for the business of health care. 
B)  The health industry has led other industries in adopting technology for the business of health care. 
C)  Data storage capabilities are limited in health care. 
D)  Handheld computers are not yet used in health care. 
E)  The security of health care records is not a concern in health care.

Question 7

According to the Institute for the Future, what four areas should the United States focus on to improve the health care outcomes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  more computers, more money for research, a one-payer system for payment, and more personal responsibility 
B)  better policy decisions for equity and funding, more providers, better education about health care, and more technology 
C)  common interests of individuals and communities, healthier food choices provided by the markets, better policy decisions for equity, funding and oversight, and more application of science and technology to solve health care problems 
D)  common interests of individuals and communities, more providers, more hospitals, and better access to care 
E)  more application of science and technology to health care problems, better communication between physicians, more training programs, healthier food choices provided by the markets 
A)  more computers, more money for research, a one-payer system for payment, and more personal responsibility 
B)  better policy decisions for equity and funding, more providers, better education about health care, and more technology 
C)  common interests of individuals and communities, healthier food choices provided by the markets, better policy decisions for equity, funding and oversight, and more application of science and technology to solve health care problems 
D)  common interests of individuals and communities, more providers, more hospitals, and better access to care 
E)  more application of science and technology to health care problems, better communication between physicians, more training programs, healthier food choices provided by the markets

Question 8

If current trends with the percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending continue, by 2038, the Congressional Budget Office projects health care spending could easily exceed what percentage of the GDP?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  22 
C)  30 
D)  35 
E)  40 
A)  17 
B)  22 
C)  30 
D)  35 
E)  40

Question 9

Which of the following sell health care policies to individuals, agreeing to pay certain health care costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  private insurers 
B)  governments 
C)  managed care organizations 
D)  professional associations 
E)  Medicaid 
A)  private insurers 
B)  governments 
C)  managed care organizations 
D)  professional associations 
E)  Medicaid

Question 10

Which of the following stakeholders are considered to be at the head of the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  employers 
B)  health care practitioners 
C)  insurance companies 
D)  the public 
E)  the government 
A)  employers 
B)  health care practitioners 
C)  insurance companies 
D)  the public 
E)  the government

Question 11

What is the role of social media in health care?

Accepted Answer

Social media is continuing to grow as a

Question 12

Describe how food labels could help in health care problems.

Accepted Answer

Food labels could become easie

Question 13

The science of determining how genes cause the expression of certain traits in individuals 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 14

In a survey done by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics in 2014, what Internet source was most important for physicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twitter 
B)  online videos 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Pinterest 
E)  LinkedIn 
A)  Twitter 
B)  online videos 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Pinterest 
E)  LinkedIn

Question 15

The study of the proteins that genes create or express is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

According to the Institute for the Future, what should not be happening to the health care model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Care should be coordinated and tracked by systematic approaches. 
B)  Providers will establish an ongoing relationship with patients. 
C)  Physicians should be independent to give the best care. 
D)  Remote monitoring of health status should be done where appropriate. 
E)  Patients will assume more responsibility for their own health. 
A)  Care should be coordinated and tracked by systematic approaches. 
B)  Providers will establish an ongoing relationship with patients. 
C)  Physicians should be independent to give the best care. 
D)  Remote monitoring of health status should be done where appropriate. 
E)  Patients will assume more responsibility for their own health.

Question 17

According to a 2014 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which of the following countries spends the most on health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  China 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  United States 
E)  Germany 
A)  Japan 
B)  China 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  United States 
E)  Germany

Question 18

According to a study done by the Commonwealth Fund in 2013, what percentage of U.S. adults spent a lot of time dealing with insurance paperwork and disputes with insurance companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  32% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
E)  75% 
A)  25% 
B)  32% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
E)  75%

Question 19

Employers hope to contract with health care providers who can deliver quality services at a reasonable cost because they provide which of the following to their employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  wages 
B)  Medicare 
C)  workers' compensation 
D)  bonuses 
E)  health care benefits 
A)  wages 
B)  Medicare 
C)  workers' compensation 
D)  bonuses 
E)  health care benefits

Question 20

What is the role of the individual person in the personalization of health care?

Accepted Answer

Every individual should make a commitmen

Which of the following statements is true of the gross domestic product (GDP)?

The 2012 costs for diabetes and diabetic health-related problems were:

What is the term for those individuals who have a vested interest in the health care industry?

According to the Health Care Cost Institute, what percentage of our health care costs are spent on new technology?

Define pharmacogenomics.

Which of the following statements is true about health information technology?

According to the Institute for the Future, what four areas should the United States focus on to improve the health care outcomes in the United States?

If current trends with the percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending continue, by 2038, the Congressional Budget Office projects health care spending could easily exceed what percentage of the GDP?

Which of the following sell health care policies to individuals, agreeing to pay certain health care costs?

Which of the following stakeholders are considered to be at the head of the list?

What is the role of social media in health care?

Describe how food labels could help in health care problems.

The science of determining how genes cause the expression of certain traits in individuals is called:

In a survey done by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics in 2014, what Internet source was most important for physicians?

The study of the proteins that genes create or express is called:

According to the Institute for the Future, what should not be happening to the health care model?

According to a 2014 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which of the following countries spends the most on health care?

According to a study done by the Commonwealth Fund in 2013, what percentage of U.S. adults spent a lot of time dealing with insurance paperwork and disputes with insurance companies?

Employers hope to contract with health care providers who can deliver quality services at a reasonable cost because they provide which of the following to their employees?

What is the role of the individual person in the personalization of health care?

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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Exam 13: Health Care Trends and Forecasts

Which of the following statements is true of the gross domestic product (GDP)?

The 2012 costs for diabetes and diabetic health-related problems were:

What is the term for those individuals who have a vested interest in the health care industry?

According to the Health Care Cost Institute, what percentage of our health care costs are spent on new technology?

Define pharmacogenomics.

Which of the following statements is true about health information technology?

According to the Institute for the Future, what four areas should the United States focus on to improve the health care outcomes in the United States?

If current trends with the percentage of the GDP represented by health care spending continue, by 2038, the Congressional Budget Office projects health care spending could easily exceed what percentage of the GDP?

Which of the following sell health care policies to individuals, agreeing to pay certain health care costs?

Which of the following stakeholders are considered to be at the head of the list?

What is the role of social media in health care?

Describe how food labels could help in health care problems.

The science of determining how genes cause the expression of certain traits in individuals is called:

In a survey done by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics in 2014, what Internet source was most important for physicians?

The study of the proteins that genes create or express is called:

According to the Institute for the Future, what should not be happening to the health care model?

According to a 2014 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which of the following countries spends the most on health care?

According to a study done by the Commonwealth Fund in 2013, what percentage of U.S. adults spent a lot of time dealing with insurance paperwork and disputes with insurance companies?

Employers hope to contract with health care providers who can deliver quality services at a reasonable cost because they provide which of the following to their employees?

What is the role of the individual person in the personalization of health care?

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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