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Public Health Policy Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement best describes why the federal government is unable to do whatever politicians currently in power want?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The federal government is a government of limited powers, which means that, for a federal action to be legitimate, it must be authorized. Only those actions that are within the scope of the Constitution, the supreme law of the land, are authorized. Power of the states and citizens is limited under the overall umbrella of the federal government. Funding is also controlled through the powers of the federal government.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement best describes how policies in the private sector are different from policies in the public sector?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Private policy is largely influenced by theories of economics and business management, including consumerism and market trends. Such policies can react quickly and are often proactive. In comparison, public policies are slow and reactive, and economics is just one of many factors involved. Public policies are determined by voting shifts, electoral realignment, and term limits.
Question 3 of 5
The forces for the proposed bill are roughly as persuasive, powerful, and well financed as the forces against the proposed bill. Which describes the most likely outcome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is far easier to defeat a bill than get one passed; therefore, the opposition always has the advantage.
Question 4 of 5
An individual has been terminated from his job and has lost his health insurance. Which federal law allows him to continue his insurance benefits for a specified period of time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An important requirement of COBRA focuses on the problem of the loss of insurance when a person loses his or her job. With the growing number of unemployed, COBRA is even more important. Employers who terminate an employee must continue benefits for the employee and dependents for a specified period of time if the employee had health benefits before the termination. HIPPA offers protections for patient privacy and confidentiality. The Family Support Act expanded coverage for poor women and children and required states to extend Medicaid coverage for 12 months to families who have increased earnings but are no longer receiving cash assistance. The HMO Act provides grants for HMO development.
Question 5 of 5
Which best describes the history of the State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP) of 1997?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The law was extended several times, and then it was not renewed by the Bush administration. The program was renewed again by the Obama administration in the Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2009.