Question 1

During the past few decades, the percentage of our income spent on health care:

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A)  has increased due to an aging U.S. population.
B)  has decreased due to costly advances in medical technology.
C)  has increased due to advanced demand-and-supply distribution of health care facilities.
D)  has decreased due to increased regulation and decreased administrative costs.
E)  has decreased due to the reduction in health care costs.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding workers' compensation insurance is true?

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A)  The federal government is responsible for workers' compensation legislation and regulation.
B)  Workers' compensation insurance includes only rehabilitation expenses.
C)  Employees are required to bear half of the entire cost of workers' compensation insurance.
D)  Workers' compensation insurance compensates workers who are injured on the job or become ill through work-related causes.
E)  Employers who file the most claims pay the lowest premiums on the insurance coverage.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Generally, group insurance plans cost less than individual policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An individual receiving health care is allowed to receive:

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A)  a one-time payment only from his or her insurance company for this care.
B)  multiple payments from only two insurance companies for this care.
C)  multiple payments from more than one insurance company for this care.
D)  either compensation from the employer or a one-time payment from only one insurance company for this care.
E)  payments from his or her employer only twice in his or her lifetime.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Disability income insurance will provide income to a disabled or ill person:

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A)  without a waiting period.
B)  with unlimited funds for years.
C)  with a waiting period before income is received.
D)  with payments made to the recipient up to age 70.
E)  only if the insured is unable to work any job.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

More than 15% of the working-age population are not covered by health insurance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An exclusive provider organization (EPO) is a:

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A)  hybrid form of health maintenance organization (HMO) that reimburses members a specified percentage of the cost.
B)  managed care plan that reimburses members only when affiliated providers are used.
C)  managed care plan in which subscribers receive services from physicians practicing from their own offices.
D)  hybrid form of health maintenance organization (HMO) that allows members to go outside the HMO network for care.
E)  prepaid hospital and medical expense plan that allows members to use nonaffiliated providers.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

A _____ is a hybrid form of health maintenance organization (HMO) that allows members to go outside of the HMO network for care.

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A)  point-of-service (POS) plan
B)  Blue Cross\Blue Shield plan
C)  fee-for-service plan
D)  traditional indemnity plan
E)  group HMO planF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Medicare and Medicaid cover:

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A)  between 50 and 100% of the total cost of long-term care.
B)  all the costs related to long-term care.
C)  between 0 and 50% of the total cost of long-term care.
D)  the average cost of long-term care.
E)  none of the costs related to long-term care.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

One drawback of long-term-care insurance is its:

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A)  high annual premiums.
B)  overlap with Medicare.
C)  inability to cover custodial care.
D)  short duration.
E)  non-renewability clause.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Blue Cross\Blue Shield payments for health care services are made directly to the subscriber rather than the hospital or physician.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the adjusted (modified)community rating approach to health insurance premium pricing, all policyholders in an area pay the same premium without regard to their personal health, age, gender, or other factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Medicare and Medicaid are administered by hospitals and physicians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medicare Part B covers:

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A)  post-hospital medical services.
B)  therapy, rehabilitation, and home health care.
C)  inpatient hospital services.
D)  imaging, laboratory tests, and prosthetic devices.
E)  dental care.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The ACA's provisions relating to long-term care include the Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS) , which will be administered by:

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A)  the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
B)  private insurance providers.
C)  the Social Security Administration.
D)  the government.
E)  consumers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

In order to qualify for disability insurance under Social Security, a person must be:

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A)  unable to carry out the duties of the current job.
B)  unable to carry out the duties of any job.
C)  ill for at least 3 months.
D)  expected to be disabled for at least 1 month.
E)  expected to be disabled for no more than 6 months.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Long-term-care insurance provides protection against the cost of extended hospital stays.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding medical insurance costs in the United States is true?

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A)  Advances in medical technology have decreased medical insurance costs.
B)  Health insurance does not pay for routine medical costs.
C)  A poor demand-and-supply distribution of health care facilities and services has increased health care costs.
D)  Increased regulation and decreased administrative costs have reduced medical insurance costs in the United States.
E)  Due to the financial importance of health insurance, nearly 50% of the U.S. population has health insurance.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

You would have a better chance of insurance coverage for medical services not provided by the network with a preferred provider organization (PPO)plan than with a health maintenance organization (HMO)plan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a public assistance program that provides health insurance benefits only to those who are unable to pay for health care?

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A)  Medicare
B)  Medicaid
C)  Blue Cross\Blue Shield
D)  Point-of-service (POS) plan
E)  Workers' compensationF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 9: Insuring Your Health

Medicare and Medicaid are administered by hospitals and physicians.

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Medicare and Medicaid cover:

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Under the adjusted (modified)community rating approach to health insurance premium pricing, all policyholders in an area pay the same premium without regard to their personal health, age, gender, or other factors.

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One drawback of long-term-care insurance is its:

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Disability income insurance will provide income to a disabled or ill person:

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The ACA's provisions relating to long-term care include the Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS) , which will be administered by:

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You would have a better chance of insurance coverage for medical services not provided by the network with a preferred provider organization (PPO)plan than with a health maintenance organization (HMO)plan.

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An exclusive provider organization (EPO) is a:

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During the past few decades, the percentage of our income spent on health care:

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In order to qualify for disability insurance under Social Security, a person must be:

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More than 15% of the working-age population are not covered by health insurance.

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Which of the following statements regarding workers' compensation insurance is true?

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Which of the following statements regarding medical insurance costs in the United States is true?

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Generally, group insurance plans cost less than individual policies.

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A _____ is a hybrid form of health maintenance organization (HMO) that allows members to go outside of the HMO network for care.

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Blue Cross\Blue Shield payments for health care services are made directly to the subscriber rather than the hospital or physician.

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Which of the following is a public assistance program that provides health insurance benefits only to those who are unable to pay for health care?

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Medicare Part B covers:

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An individual receiving health care is allowed to receive:

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Long-term-care insurance provides protection against the cost of extended hospital stays.

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