Three core functions of public health?

Assessment, policy dev, assurance

Who is primarily eligible for Medicare?

Age 65+, certain disabled, ESRD

Primary goal of Medicaid?

Healthcare for low-income individuals

Difference between licensure and certification?

Licensure state, certification national

Primary goal of Accountable Care Organizations?

Provide coordinated, cost-efficient care

The Joint Commission is responsible for:

Accrediting healthcare organizations

Diff between emergency depts and urgent care?

Emergency critical, urgent non-threat

What does OSHA regulate?

Workplace safety and health conditions

Why is health literacy important?

Helps patients navigate healthcare

Inpatient care refers to:

Services requiring overnight stay

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Who administers Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid)

What does CMS stand for?

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Key characteristic of not-for-profit hospitals?

Provide care regardless of ability

Federal govt primarily responsible for:

Setting health policies and funding

Impact of aging Baby Boomers on healthcare?

Increased demand for long-term care

EMTALA requires hospitals to:

Provide emergency care regardless of pay

Assurance in public health ensures:

Essential services are available

True about Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicare elderly, Medicaid low-income

Primary impact of Flexner Report of 1910 on healthcare?

Standardized care and education for pros

Policy development in public health includes:

Formulating strategies for health

Purpose of public health surveillance?

Monitor disease patterns and intervene

Who funds long-term care services?

Medicaid, private ins, out-of-pocket

Role of Board of Trustees in hospital?

Oversee governance and ensure excellence

Patient Self-Determination Act guarantees:

Right to make informed medical decisions

Immediate treatment for short-term

Lean Six Sigma in healthcare used for?

Reduce errors and improve quality

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1
What does GDP stand for in healthcare spending?
Global Development Program
Gross Domestic Product
General Domestic Percentage
Government Development Plan
2
Three core functions of public health?
Research, education, regulation
Diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation
Assessment, policy dev, assurance
Planning, implementation, evaluation
3
Who is primarily eligible for Medicare?
Children under 18
Age 65+, certain disabled, ESRD
Low-income individuals
Unemployed individuals
4
Primary goal of Medicaid?
Fund medical research
Regulate healthcare facilities
Healthcare for the elderly
Healthcare for low-income individuals
5
Which covers long-term care for low-income?
Medicaid
Medicare
Both equally
Neither
6
Which is NOT a healthcare org acronym?
GDP
HIPAA
FDA
OSHA
7
Difference between licensure and certification?
Licensure state, certification national
Licensure for nurses, cert for docs
Licensure voluntary, cert mandatory
No difference
8
Primary goal of Accountable Care Organizations?
Limit patient access
Increase healthcare costs
Provide coordinated, cost-efficient care
Focus solely on profit
9
Core function collecting health data?
Policy development
Assurance
Assessment
Surveillance
10
The Joint Commission is responsible for:
Regulating pharmaceuticals
Accrediting healthcare organizations
Funding research
Licensing physicians
11
Which govt level implements community health progs?
International
Federal
State
Local
12
Diff between emergency depts and urgent care?
Urgent care for life-threatening
Emergency depts are cheaper
No difference
Emergency critical, urgent non-threat
13
What does OSHA regulate?
Workplace safety and health conditions
Food safety
Health insurance portability
Drug approvals
14
Why is health literacy important?
Reduces healthcare costs
Helps patients navigate healthcare
Required for medical licensing
Increases hospital revenues
15
Inpatient care refers to:
Services requiring overnight stay
Services without hospital admission
Home healthcare services
Telemedicine consultations
16
IADLs refer to:
Intl Assoc of Dental Laboratories
Internal Audit and Data Logging
Integrated Assessment Tools
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
17
In Iron Triangle, "access" refers to?
Cost of healthcare services
Availability of care
Quality of care provided
Safety of medical procedures
18
Who administers Medicare and Medicaid?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
The Joint Commission
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid)
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
19
What does CMS stand for?
Central Medical System
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medical Services
Community Medical Services
20
Key characteristic of not-for-profit hospitals?
Focus solely on research
Distribute profits to shareholders
Owned by federal government
Provide care regardless of ability
21
Which org uses life expectancy to assess health?
CDC
NIH
WHO
FDA
22
Federal govt primarily responsible for:
Setting health policies and funding
Directly providing patient care
Licensing healthcare professionals
Managing community health clinics
23
Impact of aging Baby Boomers on healthcare?
Increased demand for long-term care
Reduced healthcare costs
Fewer hospital admissions
Decreased demand for services
24
Under Patient Self-Determination Act, right to:
Access others’ medical records
Sue providers without cause
Refuse treatment
Demand any treatment
25
EMTALA requires hospitals to:
Treat only insured patients
Limit care to certain populations
Provide emergency care regardless of pay
Focus on profit
26
What does ADLs stand for?
Automated Data Logging System
Activities of Daily Living
Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories
American Dental Association
27
Which hospital type is owned by private investors?
Not-for-profit hospitals
State hospitals
For-profit hospitals
Teaching hospitals
28
Environment in epidemiology triangle?
External factors like climate
Pathogen causing disease
Healthcare provider treating disease
Individual affected by disease
29
Who manages day-to-day hospital operations?
Hospitalists
Volunteers
Hospital executives (CEO, CFO)
Board of Trustees
30
Who are the Baby Boomers?
Born after 1980
Born 1920-1940
Born 1946-1964
Born during Great Depression
31
Assurance in public health ensures:
Hospitals are profitable
Essential services are available
Medical devices are approved
All workers are licensed
32
True about Medicare and Medicaid?
Both for children
Medicare covers long-term, Medicaid not
Medicare elderly, Medicaid low-income
Medicare state, Medicaid federal
33
Primary impact of Flexner Report of 1910 on healthcare?
Established Medicare and Medicaid
Created Joint Commission for accreditation
Standardized care and education for pros
Introduced health literacy concept
34
Policy development in public health includes:
Providing direct healthcare
Treating individual patients
Conducting lab tests
Formulating strategies for health
35
Which dept oversees national health policy?
DHHS
CMS
NIH
FDA
36
Medicare rehab in skilled nursing covered for:
60 days
100 days
30 days
180 days
37
Purpose of public health surveillance?
Fund medical research
Accredit hospitals
Monitor disease patterns and intervene
License healthcare professionals
38
Who funds long-term care services?
Medicare only
Medicaid, private ins, out-of-pocket
Charitable organizations
Federal grants
39
Which hospital type is state-run for mental health?
Teaching hospitals
For-profit hospitals
Federal hospitals
State hospitals
40
How is Medicare funded?
Payroll taxes and premiums
State taxes
Private insurance companies
Charitable donations
41
Population health focuses on:
Health outcomes of a group
Individual patient outcomes
Hospital management
Medical device regulation
42
Role of Board of Trustees in hospital?
Conduct research
Oversee governance and ensure excellence
Manage finances
Provide patient care
43
Which focuses on disease prevention and public health?
AHRQ
HRSA
FDA
CDC
44
HRSA works primarily to:
Fund medical research
Regulate pharmaceuticals
License healthcare professionals
Improve access for underserved
45
Patient Self-Determination Act guarantees:
Free healthcare for all
Mandatory health insurance
Right to make informed medical decisions
Access to experimental treatments
46
Who typically requires licensure to practice?
Medical researchers
Physicians and nurses
Health policy analysts
Hospital administrators
47
Key state govt responsibility in healthcare?
Funding all healthcare services
Setting national health policies
Regulating international drug trade
Managing local health programs
48
Which govt level handles professional licensing?
Federal
Local
State
International
49
Iron Triangle of Healthcare includes:
Access, quality, cost
Assessment, policy dev, assurance
Agent, host, environment
Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA
50
What is acute care?
Rehabilitation services
Routine check-ups
Long-term support for chronic conditions
Immediate treatment for short-term
51
Lean Six Sigma in healthcare used for?
License healthcare professionals
Conduct epidemiological studies
Increase healthcare spending
Reduce errors and improve quality
52
Medicare coverage for rehab in skilled nursing?
100 days
30 days
Unlimited
60 days
53
Long-term care typically provided for:
Routine physical exams
Chronic conditions needing support
Minor illnesses
Acute injuries
54
HIPAA primarily deals with:
Hospital accreditation
Patient privacy and data security
Healthcare worker licensing
Medical device regulation
55
Which govt entity provides stats and licensing?
Local government
Federal government
State government
International organizations
56
Affordable Care Act enacted in:
2000
2010
2015
2020
57
Common estimate for U.S. healthcare spending of GDP?
18%
5%
25%
10%
58
Three components of epidemiology triangle?
Plan, do, study, act
Assessment, policy dev, assurance
Access, quality, cost
Agent, host, environment
59
Primary role of the NIH?
Accredit hospitals
Regulate workplace safety
Provide healthcare coverage
Conduct biomedical and public health res
60
Which is NOT typically covered by Medicare?
Routine dental care
Prescription drugs
Physician services
Hospital stays
61
What is public health surveillance?
Accreditation of medical schools
Collection and analysis of health data
Licensing of healthcare facilities
Funding of healthcare services
62
Why are life expectancy and infant mortality key?
Help license professionals
Calculate healthcare spending
Reflect overall health effectiveness
Determine individual care plans
63
What does Medicaid primarily cover?
Emergency services only
Prescription drugs only
Hospital stays only
Long-term care and healthcare for low-inc
64
Focus of community health?
Health of populations by geography
Hospital management
Individual patient care
Medical research
65
Teaching hospitals often associated with:
Providing basic community care
Serving only low-income populations
Research and training professionals
Operating for profit
66
In for-profit hospitals, stockholders are:
Government officials
Employees
Patients
Investors
67
Which ensures safety of food, drugs, devices?
NIH
CDC
FDA
OSHA
68
Result of the Flexner Report?
Created the Affordable Care Act
Developed the epidemiology triangle
Introduced Lean Six Sigma in healthcare
Established evidence-based practice
69
Medicare vs Medicaid reimbursement for nursing care?
Not covered by Medicare
Equal to Medicaid
Higher than Medicaid
Lower than Medicaid
70
Why is healthcare spending as % of GDP important?
Indicates number of healthcare workers
Determines quality of healthcare
Reflects economic burden of healthcare
Shows government spending on healthcare
71
Org supporting hospital ops and best practices?
CDC
American Hospital Association (AHA)
NIH
FDA
72
How is PDSA cycle used in healthcare?
Hire healthcare staff
Test and implement improvements
Diagnose diseases
Bill insurance companies
73
Example of surveillance in public health?
Licensing a new physician
Conducting a clinical trial
Accrediting a hospital
Tracking influenza cases
74
What does PDSA stand for?
Program, Design, System, Application
Plan, Do, Study, Act
Prevent, Detect, Solve, Analyze
Prepare, Develop, Supervise, Assess
75
ACA: Health literacy is:
Ability to read medical textbooks
Degree to obtain health info
Knowledge of healthcare laws
Skill to perform medical procedures
76
What is a hospitalist?
Nurse managing hospital operations
Volunteer on Board of Trustees
Physician in hospital setting
Physician specializing in outpatient
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Certification in healthcare indicates:
Expertise in a specific area
Ability to perform surgery
Basic competency
Completion of medical degree
78
Main function of the AHRQ?
Improve healthcare quality and safety
Regulate medical devices
Provide healthcare for underserved
Conduct clinical trials
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Example of outpatient care?
ER treatment for heart attack
Visit to physician for check-up
Long-term nursing home care
Three-day hospital stay for surgery
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Goal of population health interventions?
Increase healthcare costs
Focus solely on individual care
Limit access to healthcare
Improve outcomes and reduce disparities

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