Which of the following best describes the effect of President Clinton’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry report (1999)? a. Created improvement in both physician and nurse educational programs b. Demonstrated the incredible influence on health care made by the insurance industry c. Increased national interest in improving health […]
Which of the following statements best describes how policies in the private sector are different from policies in the public sector? a. Private sector policies are slow, deliberate, and reactive to events. b. Private sector policies are determined by the opinions and feelings of those employed in that sector. c. Private sector policies are based […]
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from reviewing how health care costs are spread over a person’s lifetime? a. Health care expenditures increase with age. b. Premature newborns incur more costs than other children from birth through adulthood. c. The majority of cost is incurred during middle age when chronic diseases strike. d. […]
A very skilled baccalaureate-prepared clinical nurse was asked to assume a case manager role. Which of the following will be most difficult for the nurse new to this role? a. Having the ability to be a leader and work autonomously b. Obtaining knowledge of community resources c. Gaining knowledge of reimbursement structures and financial strategies […]
The president was sent a bill that he did not really like, but he would have been unpopular if he vetoed it, so he did nothing. Which of the following best describes what will happen to the bill? a. The bill is dead. b. The bill returns to both houses to see if enough votes […]
Which of the following was a major change after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit? a. Number of prescriptions ordered by physicians decreased b. Medications increased without affecting patient care outcomes c. U.S. expenditures on drugs approached the same level as that of other industrialized nations d. Use of drugs and their cost immediately increased […]
Which of the following has the largest influence on the case manager’s role? a. Criteria of the program for accepting clients b. Location of the program c. Population served by the program d. The specific program that employs the case manager ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The individual case manger’s role will vary depending on […]
Which of the following best describes the primary conclusion of the report To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System? a. Hospital staffing must be improved to focus on safety rather than cost containment. b. Quality of care and medical error are not easily defined. c. Patients must recognize that care providers are human […]
A client has been referred to a case management program. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely take first? a. Admit the client for services. b. Determine the appropriateness for inclusion in the program. c. Contact the physician to determine if services are necessary. d. Contact the most appropriate community agencies for […]
Which of the following best describes a current trend related to health care services? a. Nonprofit organizations are assuming responsibilities for service from for-profit organizations. b. Health care organizations are offering services low in cost and higher in reimbursement. c. Ways to minimize reimbursement using current procedural terminology (CPT) codes have been created. d. Postponing […]
