Question 1

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy focusing on economics within the community.Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Applying for a grant to establish a daycare center to serve dependent older adult clients living with working families
B)   Persuading legislators to pass a bill offering health care financial aid to families at risk
C)   Screening cocaine addicts for financial assistance eligibility for drug treatment
D)   Referring clients with renal failure to apply for MedicareE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A client expresses concern that health care coverage based on capitation may have negative side effects.Which of the following would most likely be a consequence of capitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coercing clients to attend health promotion education classes
B)   Encouraging clients to seek care elsewhere
C)   Increasing the number of interventions to maximize payment
D)   Neglecting to order certain tests or treatment to minimize cost to the providerE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following criterion is now used for deciding the amount of the reimbursement before care is provided?

Accepted Answer

A)   A proportion of actual cost arbitrarily decided by the Medicare panel
B)   The federal budget constraints for the current fiscal year
C)   Hospital and health care provider feedback and political persuasion
D)   Prospective payment scale based on the medical diagnosisE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A Medicare recipient has elected to pay a monthly premium for Medicare that will cover expenses such as laboratory services and equipment.Which of the following best describes this part of Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)   Part A
B)   Part B
C)   Part C
D)   Part DE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following caused health care providers to begin to focus on individual infections and trauma in the 1900s in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Education of health care providers moved into universities.
B)   People finally had enough money to pay for medical care.
C)   The improved outcomes of hospital care were recognized.
D)   Advances were made in sewage disposal, and water and milk quality.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

A public health nurse is counseling a client who is trying to determine if a health maintenance organization (HMO) or preferred provider organization (PPO) will provide the better health care coverage.Which of the following best describes one main difference between these two types of coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)   HMOs provide comprehensive care to members for a fixed fee.
B)   PPOs designate providers that members can choose.
C)   PPOs provide one model of care delivery.
D)   HMOs provide financial incentives to encourage members to select HMO providers.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Economic Influences

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy focusing on economics within the community.Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?

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A client expresses concern that health care coverage based on capitation may have negative side effects.Which of the following would most likely be a consequence of capitation?

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A Medicare recipient has elected to pay a monthly premium for Medicare that will cover expenses such as laboratory services and equipment.Which of the following best describes this part of Medicare?

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Which of the following caused health care providers to begin to focus on individual infections and trauma in the 1900s in the United States?

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Which of the following criterion is now used for deciding the amount of the reimbursement before care is provided?

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A public health nurse is counseling a client who is trying to determine if a health maintenance organization (HMO) or preferred provider organization (PPO) will provide the better health care coverage.Which of the following best describes one main difference between these two types of coverage?

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Exam 8: Economic Influences

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy focusing on economics within the community.Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?

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A client expresses concern that health care coverage based on capitation may have negative side effects.Which of the following would most likely be a consequence of capitation?

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A Medicare recipient has elected to pay a monthly premium for Medicare that will cover expenses such as laboratory services and equipment.Which of the following best describes this part of Medicare?

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Which of the following caused health care providers to begin to focus on individual infections and trauma in the 1900s in the United States?

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Which of the following criterion is now used for deciding the amount of the reimbursement before care is provided?

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A public health nurse is counseling a client who is trying to determine if a health maintenance organization (HMO) or preferred provider organization (PPO) will provide the better health care coverage.Which of the following best describes one main difference between these two types of coverage?

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