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Which of the following statements about graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools is correct?

A. Most foreign medical graduates in residency training in the U.S. are not U.S. citizens B. Foreign medical graduates account for about one-third of physicians in residency training in the U.S. C. About one-fifth of U.S. physicians are foreign medical graduates D. Less than half of foreign medical graduates are involved in direct patient care

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: About 20% of U.S. physicians are foreign medical graduates, a well-documented statistic (C is correct).

Question 2 of 5

All the following statements concerning diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are correct EXCEPT

A. they are the basis for prospective payment for Medicare patients B. patients are assigned to DRGs based on information from hospital discharge abstracts C. reimbursement for patient care provided is the same in different communities, and for teaching and nonteaching hospitals D. a problem with DRG-based reimbursement is that it provides a financial incentive to increase admissions of patients who are less ill

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: DRG reimbursement varies by region and hospital type (C is incorrect); all other statements are accurate.

Question 3 of 5

In 1988, the highest infant mortality was reported for

A. Canada B. East Germany C. Spain D. United States

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The U.S. had a higher infant mortality rate in 1988 (around 10 per 1,000 live births) compared to Canada, Singapore, and others.

Question 4 of 5

All the following are reasons for rapidly rising malpractice premiums EXCEPT

A. investment losses by carriers of liability insurance B. payments of awards in installments rather than lump sums C. increased numbers of claims filed by plaintiffs D. increased size of malpractice awards

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Installment payments would reduce premiums, not increase them (B is the exception).

Question 5 of 5

True statements about maternal age and total fertility in the United States in 1987 include all the following EXCEPT

A. births to women under age 15 were increasing B. birth rates for women ages 15 to 30 had remained unchanged for several years C. birth rates for women over age 30 were increasing D. the overall total fertility rate was above the replacement level

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The U.S. total fertility rate in 1987 was below replacement level (around 1.9), making (E) the exception.

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