Deck 21: Public Policy and Health Care

Question 1

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that:

A) An employer MUST hire someone with a disability if that person applies for a job
B) Employers MUST make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities
C) An employer MUST hire individuals with a disability who are unqualified for the job, but who demonstrate potential to be trained
D) Individuals with disabilities MUST be able to access the place of employment in an ambulatory manner (not using a wheelchair)

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is NOT true?

A) It is a model of socialized, single-payer medicine.
B) It has an individual mandate.
C) It prohibits insurers from discriminating against people because of preexisting conditions.
D) It sets minimum standards for health insurance plans.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate concerning advocacy and political action by health professionals?

A) Advocacy is considered part of professional responsibility.
B) Most health professional organizations have political action committees.
C) Health professionals are prohibited from participating in political action and lobbying by their code of ethics.
D) Advocacy and political action have a significant impact on the practice of a health profession.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of the construct of social justice?

A) Equitable distribution of advantages and disadvantages in society
B) The belief no one should have greater financial gain from their labor than anyone else
C) The belief every human deserves equal opportunity
D) The belief every human has social rights

Question 5

If a 75-year-old woman falls and breaks her hip, her hospital expenses would be covered under:

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare Part A
C) Medicare Part B
D) Medicare Part D

Question 6

If a health care organization is reimbursed a set amount based on a diagnosis codes, this payment system is referred to as:

A) Fee for service
B) Bundled payment
C) Individual mandate
D) Coded reimbursement

Question 7

After a 75-year-old woman who has had a total hip implant surgery is discharged from the hospital, any therapy services she receives would be covered under:

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare Part A
C) Medicare Part B
D) Medicare Part D

Question 8

Rehabilitation services:

A) Are considered an essential health benefit under ACA
B) May be delivered until the therapist determines the patient has made all possible progress or achieved all goals
C) Are not covered under IDEA as related services
D) Must be provided in employer-offered health insurance as part of ADA

Question 9

The program that is most likely to pay for a power mobility system for a child with a disability such as cerebral palsy is:

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Social Security Disability Insurance
D) A public school

Question 10

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that:

A) All children with disabilities receive public education in a regular classroom
B) School systems can decide to educate all identified children with disabilities in homebound instruction
C) Children with disabilities must receive the best possible education from their school system
D) Children with disabilities must receive a free, appropriate public education