ATI RN
Health Care Delivery in the United States Questions
Question 1 of 5
What percentage of total expenditures for health care in the U.S. is paid by private health insurance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Historically, private health insurance covered about 32% of U.S. health expenditures in the late 1980s, aligning with data from that period.
Question 2 of 5
Health care expenditures in the United States have increased from $12.7 billion in 1950 to $539.9 billion in 1988. About what proportion of the gross national product was spent on health care in 1988?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 1988, health care spending was approximately 11% of the U.S. GNP, reflecting significant growth in health costs.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Physicians often fail to provide preventive medical services for all the following reasons EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Published guidelines (e.g., from USPS Task Force) exist, so this is not a reason (C is the exception). All other factors commonly hinder preventive care.
Question 5 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.