ATI RN
Health Care Delivery in the United States Questions
Question 1 of 5
Appropriate considerations for implementation of a screening test include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physician familiarity is not a primary consideration for implementing a screening test; burden, cost, adverse effects, and treatment efficacy are standard criteria.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following categories of service accounted for the largest proportion of health care costs in the United States in 1984?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospitals accounted for the largest share of health care costs in 1984, around 40%, due to high inpatient care expenses.
Question 3 of 5
In 1988, $539.9 billion was spent on health in the United States. Approximately what proportion was devoted to (noncommercial) medical research?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: About 2% of health spending in 1988 went to noncommercial medical research, consistent with federal allocations like NIH funding.
Question 4 of 5
All the following comparisons of the U.S. and Canadian health care systems are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: U.S. physicians had higher gross fees but not necessarily higher net incomes after expenses and taxes, making (E) the exception.
Question 5 of 5
All the following statements comparing uninsured working-age adults to insured adults are true EXCEPT that uninsured adults
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uninsured adults have higher out-of-pocket expenses due to lack of coverage, making (D) the exception.