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Health Care Delivery in the United States Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: With the rapid growth of technology and increased demands on the private and public health care subsystems, health care costs have become prohibitive. Cost-effectiveness and cost containment have become critical driving forces as health care delivery system changes are made; however, cost-effectiveness often conflicts with the provision of quality care.
Question 2 of 5
Which best describes how voluntary health agencies fit into the overall health care system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Voluntary health agencies are committed to specific diseases, organ or body structures, health and welfare of special groups, or particular phases of health. Philanthropic groups support research and programs. These organizations provide major sources of help in preventing disease, promoting health, treating illness, consumer education, and advocacy and research. Unfortunately, there continue to be overlaps among private, voluntary, and public agencies, but without voluntary agencies, fewer services would be available.
Question 3 of 5
Which level of government primarily establishes regulations and provides funding for health care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The federal government has been assuming a larger role in the protection of the population through regulation and funding. Local health departments establish local health codes, fund public hospitals, and provide services to populations at risk who often lack health insurance. State health departments are highly dependent on the federal level of resources and guidance. Regional health districts are not used as a level of government in the United States.
Question 4 of 5
Which federal agency is responsible for administering most of the federal health-related activities?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Most health-related activities at the federal level are implemented and administered by the HHS. The responsibility of the CDC is to keep the public safe and healthy. The responsibility of the HRSA is to improve access to health care services for vulnerable groups in the population. The main responsibility of the NIH is biomedical and health-related research.
Question 5 of 5
Which federal agency is responsible for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, food stamps, and school-based nutrition programs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Department of Agriculture administers the inspection of meat and milk and provides funds for the WIC program (supplemental nutrition), the food stamp program, and the school-based nutrition program. The Aid to Dependent Children is a program, not a department, that provided financial assistance to families with limited financial resources. The Department of Education administers and coordinates resources related to education. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans.