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Responsibility and Quality Control in Health Care — Unit test Answers

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What are emergency service providers?

A
services that provide care specifically for heart issues in adults
B
services that provide emergency treatment to patients without an appointment
C
services that provide intensive pediatric care to children
D
services that provide administrative care for patients when required
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Which step of a systems approach to problem solving is most likely to happen at the beginning of the process?

A
listing alternative solutions to problems
B
defining problems in a system
C
implementing and testing solutions
D
identifying possible solutions to problems
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What are the three categories of healthcare issues that healthcare facilities and personnel must pay attention to?

A
quality control, data monitoring, and safety
B
environmental, physical, and health
C
physical, emotional, and mental
D
safety, health, and environmental
4

Government healthcare facilities are

A
facilities that are funded by charities.
B
facilities that are funded by businesses.
C
facilities that are funded by the government.
D
facilities that only government employees may use.
5

Which of the following statements best describes Medicare?

A
Medicare is a government health insurance plan that is funded by the state government for people over the age of 65.
B
Medicare is a private health insurance plan that is only available to only healthy people over 65.
C
Medicare is a government health insurance plan that is funded by the federal government for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities.
D
Medicare is a government health insurance plan that covers all of a patient’s medical expenses until they reach the age of 65.
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A co-pay is

A
a fixed percentage of the cost of a healthcare service that the patient must pay.
B
a fixed amount of money that the patient must pay directly to the healthcare provider.
C
a fixed amount of money that the patient has to pay for healthcare services every year.
D
a fixed percentage of the cost of a healthcare service that the healthcare provider must pay.
7

Which of the services do healthcare professionals provide?

A
editorial reviews
B
patient education
C
financial planning
D
technical support
8

What does a market analysis include?

A
competitor identification
B
employee salaries
C
employee goals
D
business purposes
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Who is most likely to be eligible for government health insurance?

A
small business owners
B
healthcare workers
C
the unemployed
D
senior citizens
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What do underwriters do in a healthcare system?

A
Underwriters write up and distribute healthcare bills that patients receive through the mail.
B
Underwriters check to see if a patient is eligible to receive a company's health insurance.
C
Underwriters act as accountants that make sure all healthcare billing issues are taken care of.
D
Underwriters write out prescription orders for large pharmaceutical companies.
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What type of medical facility often has a variety of types of medical specialists and may contain X-ray facilities, laboratories, and pharmacies all under the same roof?

A
mobile clinic
B
long-term care facility
C
doctor’s office
D
hospital
12

How are health care and lobbying related?

A
Lobbying can be performed to support a healthcare issue.
B
Healthcare providers pay lawmakers to agree with lobbyists.
C
Lobbying is performed for lawmakers who have health issues.
D
Anyone who works in health care can become a lobbyist.
13

Which statement best explains why patients access their electronic medical records?

A
to write reports about their healthcare experience
B
to stay better informed about their health
C
to look up their healthcare payment history
D
to file complaints against their doctors
14

What category of healthcare facilities is most likely to be funded through a combination of charitable donations, contributions from individuals and businesses, and the government?

A
nonprofit
B
for-profit
C
government-run
D
multidisciplinary
15

What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

A
A producer receives a profit for a commodity and a consumer owns the business where the commodity is sold.
B
A producer buys or trades a commodity and a consumer makes the commodity.
C
A consumer receives a profit for a commodity and a producer owns the business where the commodity is sold.
D
A consumer buys or trades to receive a commodity and a producer makes a commodity available for sale or exchange.
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Read the following scenario, and answer the question that follows.Charlotte has insurance from a health insurance organization that allows her to receive healthcare services from a specific network of healthcare providers. The network of healthcare services covered is very large, but her plan has very high premiums and deductibles.What type of health insurance plan does Charlotte most likely have?

A
fixed-benefit
B
TRICARE
C
an HMO
D
a PPO
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What could happen to a country’s economy as a result of a healthcare system being poorly managed?

A
A country’s economy would not be affected.
B
A country’s economy could stay stable.
C
A country’s economy would improve.
D
A country’s economy could decline.
18

Which part of a healthcare system could best explain how a pharmaceutical drug works?

A
doctor's clinic
B
laboratory
C
receptionist
D
skilled-care facility
19

Which is the best example of a technological trend?

A
bioethics
B
robotics
C
socioeconomics
D
epidemiology
20

What is something that rural and urban communities have in common?

A
Both communities have identical healthcare needs.
B
Both communities have similar populations.
C
Both communities have an equal number of health resources.
D
Both communities have issues related to poverty.

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