Which of the following is one legally required to obey? (Select all that apply.) a. Directions to a destination provided by a police officer b. Court decisions related to legislative law c. Delegation of responsibility for a task by a physician d. Executive decisions, such as your employer requirements e. Laws passed by your state […]
Who may receive benefits under Medicare? (Select all that apply.) a. Federal employees b. Persons aged 55 to 65 years who have bought into the system c. Persons with end-stage renal disease d. Those over 65 years of age, if eligible for Social Security benefits e. Those who are dependents of elderly grandparents, usually because […]
Which of the following clients may be eligible for hospital-based, disease-specific case management support? (Select all that apply.) a. Those who have high-cost conditions b. Those with physicians who request such intervention for their patients c. Those who may be maintained in a stable condition in their home environment d. Those who have access to […]
Which of the following best describes how eligibility for Medicaid services is determined? (Select all that apply.) a. Anyone over age 65 years who is eligible for Social Security benefits may apply for Medicaid. b. Baseline eligibility is established by the federal government, but states may be more lenient. c. Children in low-income families are […]
Which activities would be a responsibility of local health departments? (Select all that apply.) a. Ensuring quality of nursing education programs b. Determining the safety of residents’ wells c. Establishing requirements for professionals to maintain their licensure d. Providing free health screenings e. Providing health education programs on proper nutrition f. Inspecting restaurants ESSAYBID […]
Which of the following critical issues in health care were addressed by The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996? (Select all that apply.) a. Portability of insurance coverage b. COBRA, maintaining coverage for those who lose their jobs c. Insurance companies having a total monopoly in a certain geographic area d. Insurance […]
Which of the following statements best describes what was unfortunate about the original private health insurance plans that were developed? (Select all that apply.) a. Because providers were paid for any service they gave, it was economically advantageous for them to give as much care as possible. b. Health care costs increased very rapidly. c. […]
Which of the following statements best describes an unfortunate consequence of using diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to determine reimbursement? (Select all that apply.) a. Insurance companies had to greatly increase their funding from employers. b. The incentive was to undertreat and underuse health resources. c. Health care providers had to accept losses for each patient treated. […]
Which of the following best describes the effects of Medicare and Medicaid? (Select all that apply.) a. All persons who were temporarily disabled now receive free care. b. A previously unseen rise in demand for services occurred. c. Many persons previously without access now receive health care. d. Medicare reimbursement rates became the standard for […]
Which of the following current issues are leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider its initial definition of health? (Select all that apply.) a. Environmental issues such as industrial toxins or carcinogenic commercial products b. Global, not local, problems such as spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria c. Need to move from containment and treatment to […]
