Question 1

Until the mid-1980s,hospital costs rose at a dramatic pace,primarily because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) of socialized medicine 
B) hospitals had fewer reasons to keep costs down 
C) of a lack of medical cost attainment 
D) of capitalism 
E) of Medicare 
A) of socialized medicine 
B) hospitals had fewer reasons to keep costs down 
C) of a lack of medical cost attainment 
D) of capitalism 
E) of Medicare

Question 2

Recently,the American health-care system has been said to be "in crisis." The main reason for this assessment is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a shortage of new medical technology 
B) a nurse shortage 
C) the spread of new diseases 
D) rapidly rising costs 
E) a physician shortage 
A) a shortage of new medical technology 
B) a nurse shortage 
C) the spread of new diseases 
D) rapidly rising costs 
E) a physician shortage

Question 3

In the United States,a health insurance system where costs are shared by employers,individuals,and the government dates back to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) first years of the foundation of the United States 
B) post-Civil War period 
C) economic downturn of the 1890s 
D) New Deal legislation of the 1930s 
E) passage of Medicaid and Medicare legislation in the 1960s 
A) first years of the foundation of the United States 
B) post-Civil War period 
C) economic downturn of the 1890s 
D) New Deal legislation of the 1930s 
E) passage of Medicaid and Medicare legislation in the 1960s

Question 4

According to your text,efforts to make our health-care system less costly and more efficient and humane must contend with the power of__________.

Accepted Answer

A) insurance companies,doctors,and other health-care providers 
B) sociologists,economists,and healthcare planners. 
C) nurses,economists,and increasingly empowered patients who are now more aware of their rights. 
D) citizens,labor unions,and hospital support staff. 
A) insurance companies,doctors,and other health-care providers 
B) sociologists,economists,and healthcare planners. 
C) nurses,economists,and increasingly empowered patients who are now more aware of their rights. 
D) citizens,labor unions,and hospital support staff.

Question 5

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Among preschoolers hospitalized for asthma,2 percent of Hispanic children are prescribed medications to prevent future hospitalization. 
B) African Americans are more likely than any other ethnic group to receive advanced heart treatments,and undergo bypass and angioplasty surgery to prevent heart disease. 
C) It takes twice as long to conduct follow-up diagnostic tests for breast cancer for Caucasian women than it does for Asian American women. 
D) Asian American and Caucasian residents in nursing homes are more likely to have sensory and communication aids than Hispanic and African American residents. 
A) Among preschoolers hospitalized for asthma,2 percent of Hispanic children are prescribed medications to prevent future hospitalization. 
B) African Americans are more likely than any other ethnic group to receive advanced heart treatments,and undergo bypass and angioplasty surgery to prevent heart disease. 
C) It takes twice as long to conduct follow-up diagnostic tests for breast cancer for Caucasian women than it does for Asian American women. 
D) Asian American and Caucasian residents in nursing homes are more likely to have sensory and communication aids than Hispanic and African American residents.

Question 6

The "doughnut hole" in Medicare refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a new,freestanding prescription drug plan that will be formulated under the new healthcare law. 
B) drug coverage obtained by individuals with an extremely low income and no personal wealth, 
C) the cost of drug expenditures that surpasses the federal subsidy received by retirees aged over 65 years who are more than $14,664. 
D) none of the above 
A) a new,freestanding prescription drug plan that will be formulated under the new healthcare law. 
B) drug coverage obtained by individuals with an extremely low income and no personal wealth, 
C) the cost of drug expenditures that surpasses the federal subsidy received by retirees aged over 65 years who are more than $14,664. 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Studies have shown that as more hospitals are managed by for-profit or not-for-profit corporations,as opposed to the public sector,they are indeed less likely to provide services like __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug counseling 
B) suicide prevention 
C) AIDS treatment 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) drug counseling 
B) suicide prevention 
C) AIDS treatment 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Medical sociologists and economists argue that __________ account(s)for a disproportionate share of total medical costs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) the costs of steadily improving medical technologies 
B) exorbitant salaries of family practitioners 
C) the AIDS epidemic 
D) misuse of health insurance benefits 
E) None of the above 
A) the costs of steadily improving medical technologies 
B) exorbitant salaries of family practitioners 
C) the AIDS epidemic 
D) misuse of health insurance benefits 
E) None of the above

Question 9

A major problem in the United States health-care system is unequal access to health care.Which groups in the population have limited access and in what ways is their access limited?

Accepted Answer

There are several groups within the popu

Question 10

The functionalist argues that a consumer (patient)is not in a position to shop for medical treatment the way one shops for other products or services because the consumer cannot evaluate the need for treatment.This refers to the issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) product uncertainty 
B) restricted entry 
C) misallocated supply 
D) norms of treatment 
E) information 
A) product uncertainty 
B) restricted entry 
C) misallocated supply 
D) norms of treatment 
E) information

Question 11

Which of the following is a factor detracting from better health among Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) the growing number of people in sedentary occupations 
B) environmental pollution and cigarette smoking 
C) fattening,nonnutritious foods in our diet 
D) All of the above are factors. 
E) None of the above is a factor. 
A) the growing number of people in sedentary occupations 
B) environmental pollution and cigarette smoking 
C) fattening,nonnutritious foods in our diet 
D) All of the above are factors. 
E) None of the above is a factor.

Question 12

Today,about __________ percent of Americans are obese,and another 16 million are "super-obese".

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 56 
E) 66 
A) 26 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 56 
E) 66

Question 13

Outline the text's discussion of health insurance reform in the United States.Why has the U.S.refused to adopt the single-payer model commonly found in most advanced industrial nations?

Accepted Answer

The text discusses health insurance refo

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the uninsured is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Young people are more likely to be employed at jobs with no health benefits,and likely to be uninsured. 
B) The lack of insurance among active workers may be because smaller firms are less likely to provide health insurance. 
C) Minorities under 65 years are twice as likely to be uninsured than Caucasian Americans,because they are more likely to work for companies with no insurance benefits. 
D) The number of small businesses and firms offering health insurance plans or benefits to employees has decreased over the years. 
A) Young people are more likely to be employed at jobs with no health benefits,and likely to be uninsured. 
B) The lack of insurance among active workers may be because smaller firms are less likely to provide health insurance. 
C) Minorities under 65 years are twice as likely to be uninsured than Caucasian Americans,because they are more likely to work for companies with no insurance benefits. 
D) The number of small businesses and firms offering health insurance plans or benefits to employees has decreased over the years.

Question 15

The text points out that AIDS can be viewed as three epidemics rolled into one.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) the spread of the HIV virus 
B) emerging social policy surrounding HIV 
C) the epidemic of the disease AIDS 
D) the social,political,psychological,and ethical reactions to the disease and those who suffer from it 
A) the spread of the HIV virus 
B) emerging social policy surrounding HIV 
C) the epidemic of the disease AIDS 
D) the social,political,psychological,and ethical reactions to the disease and those who suffer from it

Question 16

According to the text,under the 2010 healthcare reform law,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) there are suggestions and support mechanisms for voluntary euthanasia and other forms of assisted suicide,similar to those allowed in the Netherlands and Belgium. 
B) families and their terminally ill loved ones will be allowed to consult panels that will help them reduce costs of end-of-life medical care. 
C) there are no provisions that suggest support for euthanasia or any form of assisted suicide;language that referred to end-of-life care was misinterpreted by opponents of the law to mean there would be increased involvement by government bureaucrats. 
D) there is a clause that authorizes advanced-care planning consultations for senior citizens on Medicare every five years,and more often if there are significant changes in their health condition,or if they move to a hospice or other long-term care facility. 
E) None of the above 
A) there are suggestions and support mechanisms for voluntary euthanasia and other forms of assisted suicide,similar to those allowed in the Netherlands and Belgium. 
B) families and their terminally ill loved ones will be allowed to consult panels that will help them reduce costs of end-of-life medical care. 
C) there are no provisions that suggest support for euthanasia or any form of assisted suicide;language that referred to end-of-life care was misinterpreted by opponents of the law to mean there would be increased involvement by government bureaucrats. 
D) there is a clause that authorizes advanced-care planning consultations for senior citizens on Medicare every five years,and more often if there are significant changes in their health condition,or if they move to a hospice or other long-term care facility. 
E) None of the above

Question 17

The cost of prescription drugs now accounts for about __________ percent of the annual increase in U.S.health-care costs.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 
B) 55 
C) 65 
D) 75 
E) 85 
A) 45 
B) 55 
C) 65 
D) 75 
E) 85

Until the mid-1980s,hospital costs rose at a dramatic pace,primarily because __________.

Recently,the American health-care system has been said to be "in crisis." The main reason for this assessment is __________.

In the United States,a health insurance system where costs are shared by employers,individuals,and the government dates back to the __________.

According to your text,efforts to make our health-care system less costly and more efficient and humane must contend with the power of__________.

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

The "doughnut hole" in Medicare refers to ________.

Studies have shown that as more hospitals are managed by for-profit or not-for-profit corporations,as opposed to the public sector,they are indeed less likely to provide services like __________.

Medical sociologists and economists argue that __________ account(s)for a disproportionate share of total medical costs in the United States.

A major problem in the United States health-care system is unequal access to health care.Which groups in the population have limited access and in what ways is their access limited?

The functionalist argues that a consumer (patient)is not in a position to shop for medical treatment the way one shops for other products or services because the consumer cannot evaluate the need for treatment.This refers to the issue of __________.

Which of the following is a factor detracting from better health among Americans?

Today,about __________ percent of Americans are obese,and another 16 million are "super-obese".

Outline the text's discussion of health insurance reform in the United States.Why has the U.S.refused to adopt the single-payer model commonly found in most advanced industrial nations?

Which of the following statements about the uninsured is FALSE?

The text points out that AIDS can be viewed as three epidemics rolled into one.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text,under the 2010 healthcare reform law,__________.

The cost of prescription drugs now accounts for about __________ percent of the annual increase in U.S.health-care costs.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 2: Problems of Health and Healthcare

Until the mid-1980s,hospital costs rose at a dramatic pace,primarily because __________.

Recently,the American health-care system has been said to be "in crisis." The main reason for this assessment is __________.

In the United States,a health insurance system where costs are shared by employers,individuals,and the government dates back to the __________.

According to your text,efforts to make our health-care system less costly and more efficient and humane must contend with the power of__________.

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

The "doughnut hole" in Medicare refers to ________.

Studies have shown that as more hospitals are managed by for-profit or not-for-profit corporations,as opposed to the public sector,they are indeed less likely to provide services like __________.

Medical sociologists and economists argue that __________ account(s)for a disproportionate share of total medical costs in the United States.

A major problem in the United States health-care system is unequal access to health care.Which groups in the population have limited access and in what ways is their access limited?

The functionalist argues that a consumer (patient)is not in a position to shop for medical treatment the way one shops for other products or services because the consumer cannot evaluate the need for treatment.This refers to the issue of __________.

Which of the following is a factor detracting from better health among Americans?

Today,about __________ percent of Americans are obese,and another 16 million are "super-obese".

Outline the text's discussion of health insurance reform in the United States.Why has the U.S.refused to adopt the single-payer model commonly found in most advanced industrial nations?

Which of the following statements about the uninsured is FALSE?

The text points out that AIDS can be viewed as three epidemics rolled into one.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text,under the 2010 healthcare reform law,__________.

The cost of prescription drugs now accounts for about __________ percent of the annual increase in U.S.health-care costs.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters