Which of the following is a goal of LTC? to provide emergency care for traumatic injuries

to help individuals with terminal illnesses to die in peace and with dignity

to assist family and friends to cope with a patient’s diagnosis

none of these

question 2

Approximately what percent of elderly or disabled receive their LTC informally from friends and family?

25

40

50

80

question 3

In the long-term care continuum, where would nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day care fall?

none of these

middle

far left

far right

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the mentally ill?

mental illness affects women more than men

approximately 20 percent of those ages 9-17 years and 20 percent of those over age 65 are mentally ill

mental illness is higher among Caucasians

mental illness affects men more than women

Question 5

Which of the following is a requirement for receiving home health care?

needing skilled but intermittent care

being homebound

neither being homebound nor needing skilled but intermittent care

both being homebound and needing skilled but intermittent care

 question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of mental health?

all of these

the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity

fulfilling relationships with other people

successful performance of mental functioning resulting in productive activities

question 7

Which of the following is a supportive service?

occupational therapy

nursing

physical therapy

transportation

question 8

Medicare Part A pays for how many days of inpatient hospital care in a benefit period?

up to 60 days

up to 30 days

up to 90 days

up to 120 days

question 9

When are the Medicare outlays expected to exceed revenues?

2015

2030

2025

2019

question 10

To qualify for Medicare Part A, beneficiaries have to pay Social Security taxes for how many quarter years?

20

40

60

50

Question 11 With the exception of psychiatric care, Medicare Part B covers how many days of inpatient hospital care?

up to 150 days

up to 90 days

up to 120 days

up to 190 days

question 12

Medicare pays for how many days of hospice care?

up to 150 days

up to 210 days

up to 90 days

there is no limit

question 13

How many Medicare enrollees purchase some form of supplemental insurance?

one-fourth

one-third

two-thirds

one half

question 14

How many of the 10 standard Medigap policies offer prescription drug coverage?

3

5

10

6

question 15

Who or what is the primary payer for long-term care (LTC) services?

Medicare

none of these

private insurers

Medicaid

question 16

Why does enrollment in Medicaid typically increase during times of economic downturn?

people run out of unemployment insurance and turn to Medicaid

people postpone elective, noncritical medical care

people who lose their jobs often lose their employer-sponsored health insurance

people are unwilling to pay the higher premiums of private insurance when the economy is uncertain

question 17

Which Medicare part consists of Medicare Advantage plans?

Part C

Part A

Part D

Part B

question 18

Who provided medical care to construction workers in the desert on the Los Angeles aqueduct in exchange for a prepaid, per capita amount deducted from their paychecks?

Dr. Paul Elwood

Harrison Gray Otis

William Mulholland

Dr. Sidney Garfield

question 19

Which of the following is not true of staff model HMOs?

employs providers to deliver care to enrollees at their facilities

pays physicians on staff on a salary basis and may pay bonuses based on efficiency and productivity

also referred to as open panel as all the physician and providers can participate

typically operate out of large, freestanding ambulatory centers in which they provide a wide range of patient services

question 20

Who coined the term health maintenance organization (HMO) to describe prepaid group practices?

Dr. Paul Elwood

Dr. Sidney Garfield

William Mulholland

Harrison Gray Otis

question 21

Which of the following is not an advantage of POS plans?

low deductible

increased freedom of choice

access to outside clinicians

low copays

question 22

When was the Group Health Association in Washington, D.C., for federal workers formed?

1943

1933

1938

1937

question 23

When did the United States Supreme Court find the AMA and Medical Society of the District of Columbia guilty of restricting trade due to the violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)?

1933

1938

1937

1943

question 24

Which of the following is one of many factors influencing people’s anxiety about managed care?

Higher cost of insurance

Empirical evidence shows lower quality of care

None of these

The media coverage of negative outcomes

question 25

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of HMOs?

an HMO contracts with providers to deliver care to its patients

the HMO assumes legal, financial, public, and professional accountability

the members are involuntarily enrolled for a specified period

the HMO provides services on a prepaid b