1. Long-term care in the U.S. is:
a. Often provided informally by family and friends.
b. Most effective in the most institutionalized settings possible.
c. Only available to people over 65 years of age.
d. Is financially covered by Medicare for as long as medically necessary.
2. Which is not a reason that costs have increased so dramatically in the U.S.?
a. The growth of technology emphasizes expensive diagnostics and treatments
b. The current system emphasizes preventive care more than reactive medical treatment
c. Multiple payers lead to higher fragmentation and higher administrative costs
d. There is a growing elderly population that utilizes more care
3. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is designed to:
a. Provide free health care to everyone.
b. Be phased out and repealed in 2016.
c. Force everyone in America to buy government-sponsored health insurance.
d. Improve access to health insurance for individuals.
4. New types of health information technologies will:
a) Eliminate the need of doctors and hospitals by the year 2020.
b) Significantly increase the cost of care because it adds more regulations.
c) Can introduce major changes to the way healthcare is managed.
d) Cost more because smartphones are so expensive.
5. Improving the efficiency of care refers to:
a. Mandating lower payments for expensive types of healthcare services.
b. Limiting access to basic services needed by a specific community.
c. Making sure that patients receive exactly the care they want.
d. Achieves the best of possible healthcare outcome at the lowest possible cost.