Deck 6: Healthcare for Ai-An and Veterans

Question 1

Achieving an accurate count of American Indians and Alaska Natives is

A) Not very important because their small numbers have very little impact on American economy or politics
B) Not very difficult given the precise and clear definition of American Indian and Alaska Native.
C) Very important because census figures are used to determine ow billions of federal dollars are distributed for healthcare, social services, and education
D) None of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Census Bureau for the 2000 Census made the following important change

A) Household income for the first time did not have to be reported.
B) Citizens could report more than one ethnicity.
C) A Native American category was added to the Census.
D) Citizens were not asked their party affiliation.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Research has demonstrated an under documentation and undercounting of the American Indian Alaska Natives population because

A) They experience high mobility due to lower education and higher unemployment rates
B) Of their distrust of the federal government and they resist the Census
C) Changes in census methodology and uncertain and inconsistent definition of "Indian" that leading to misclassification
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In 2016, the total American Indian and Alaska Native population was estimated to be about what percent of the total American population

A) 12%
B) 5%
C) 8%
D) 2%

Question 5

According to the 2010 Census, most American Indians/Alaska Natives live in which region of the United States?

A) The Northeast
B) The West
C) The Midwest
D) The South

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the "AI/AN alone" population as a group compared to the rest of the US population?

A) They enjoy lower socioeconomic status in American society
B) They enjoy the best health
C) They have the highest rates of health insurance coverage
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is false with respect to American Indian/Alaska Native population?

A) AI/AN living in urban areas receive health services through Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHOs) funded by the IHS
B) Healthcare for members of AI/AN is delivered from a system that is separate from that of mainstream America
C) A majority of those who receive health and educational services from the IHS live on reservations and in rural communities
D) A large majority of AI/AN live on or near the reservation

Question 8

The notion that first discoverer had the right to control the land it discovered is known as

A) Doctrine of Divine Intervention
B) Doctrine of Discovery
C) Doctrine of Conquest
D) Doctrine of Assimilation

Question 9

The most basic principle of federal Indian law established early in the United States were

A) Tribes retain all of their inherent sovereignty that the federal government has not encroached upon
B) The federal government, and not states, is in charge of Indian affairs
C) The federal government deals only with tribes it has recognized
D) All of the above

Question 10

At the beginning of the 1800s, primary administrative responsibility for Indian healthcare was assigned to

A) War Department
B) Bureau of Indian Affairs
C) Indian Health Service
D) Department of Health and Human Services

Question 11

The westward expansion and removal of Indians to reservations

A) Helped improved economic conditions of American Indians
B) Helped American Indians integrate in American society
C) Had harmful health effects on American Indians because it led to shift away from their traditional diet
D) Led to a dramatic decline in diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease among American Indians

Question 12

Native American/Alaskan Natives have the highest incidences of which disease?

A) Diabetes
B) Liver disease
C) Heart Disease
D Cancer

Question 13

Native Americans/Alaska Natives tend to have the highest rates of premature death resulting from which disease?

A) Cancer
B) Chronic liver disease
C) Diabetes
D) Heart Disease

Question 14

Underfunding the IHS not only negatively affects Native Americans, but also:

A) Recruitment of health professionals
B) Retention of health professionals
C) Quality of care
D) All of the above

Question 15

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 did which of the following for health services for AI/AN?

A) Authorized new programs and services within the HIS
B) Invested in prevention and wellness programs as well as increasing access to affordable health care
C) Provided AI/AN with more choices in accessing health care depending on eligibility and coverage available in the state in which they reside
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is false with respect to the veteran's population trends/projections?

A) Veterans population is expected to decline
B) Minority population is projected to decline considerably
C) Female veteran population is expected to increase
D) All of the above are false

Question 17

Which of the following is false? Compared to male veterans, female veterans are more likely to be

A) better educated
B) more likely to be employed in management/professional and office/sales occupations
C) making higher income/salary
D) more likely to be younger

Question 18

Which federal government health care system allows for which of the following programs to negotiate lower prescription drug prices?

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Veterans Affairs
D) All of the above

Question 19

Agent orange has been linked to diabetes in Veterans who served in the:

A) Gulf War
B) Vietnam War
C) Cold War
D) Korean War

Question 20

The Veterans Eligibility Reform Act has demonstrated effectiveness in each area EXCEPT the following areas:

A) Information system upgrades
B) Performance-based management systems
C) Global-fee resource allocation
D) None of the above

Question 21

Homeless Veterans have health issues that fall into 4 categories NOT including:

A) Addiction
B) Psychosis
C) Vascular Disorders
D) Muscular Disorders

Question 22

A comprehensive health care package for Veterans includes:

A) Inpatient/outpatient care
B) Surgical Care
C) Rehabilitative Care
D) All of the above

Question 23

About what percentage of veterans' population receive healthcare benefits from the VHA?

A) 100%
B) 50%
C ) 40%
D) 20%

Question 24

One of the major challenges with the Veteran's health care system is:

A) Underserved homeless population
B) Racial Disparities
C) Long-term Care
D) None of the above

Question 25

The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, is also known as the

A) GI Bill of Rights
B) Korean Bill of Rights
C) Vietnam GI Bill
D) None of the above

Question 26

Under whose administration, was the Veterans Administration elevated to the status of a new cabinet level department - the Department of Veteran's Affairs?

A) Nixon Administration
B) Clinton Administration
C) Reagan administration
D) Carter Administration

Question 27

The Veteran's Eligibility Reform Act of 1998

A) Created an accountable management structure and management control system within the VHA
B) A performance-based management system was implemented to improve the quality of care
C) Changed VHA's focus from inpatient hospital care to outpatient care for veterans in any medically appropriate setting
D) All of the above

Question 28

Which of the following is false with regard to the veteran's health system?

A) In principle, all veterans are eligible for lifetime VA medical treatment
B) All veterans are required to be enrolled in the veteran's health system
C) While the total veteran population has been declining, the number of veterans with a service-connected disability had increased
D) Many veterans constitute a dual-enrolled population, eligible to enroll in more than one program

Question 29

A variety of factors connected to military services can contribute to the development of physical, mental, and social health problems for veterans. Which of the following would be included among those factors?

A) Intensive physical activity
B) Physical and psychological trauma
C) Exposure to toxic substances
D) All of the above

Question 30

Which of the following is false with respect to veterans' health status/indicators?

A) Veterans as a whole are more likely to be homeless and to lack health insurance coverage than the general population
B) One of the often-invisible wounds of combat is PTSD which is an anxiety disorder resulting from an overwhelming or dangerous event
C) Studies indicate that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may increase the risk of suicide because of depression
D) Female and male veterans experience military sexual trauma (MST) as the same rate and frequency