ccording to the Institute of Medicine, Coverage Matters: Insurance and Health Care article, historically, some of the factors that influenced whether someone was uninsured included:

According to the National Institute for Health Care Management: Understanding U.S. Health Care Spending article, which of the following are correlated with the rising obesity rates in the U.S.? (Select all that apply)
Question 1 options:

	Increase in other chronic health conditions
	Increase in the determinants of health
	Increase in health spending
	Decrease in provider visits

Question 2 (4 points)
 
As of 2009, national health expenditures in the U.S. were approximately what percentage of the Gross Domestic Product?
Question 2 options:

	14.9%
	16.0%
	17.6%
	19.2%

Question 3 (4 points)
 
According to figures from the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA), how much was spent on health care in the U.S. in 2009?
Question 3 options:

	$1.25 trillion
	$2.5 trillion
	$3.75 trillion
	$5.0 trillion

Question 4 (4 points)
 
Which of the following have contributed to the increases in the cost of health care? (select all that apply)
Question 4 options:

	New medical technology
	Growing rates of obesity
	Perverse provider reimbursement mechanisms (i.e. fee-for-service)
	Expanded insurance coverage
	The practice of defensive medicine

Question 5 (4 points)
 
Comorbidities require less sophisticated coordination of care.
Question 5 options:

	True
	False

Question 6 (4 points)
 
According to “Crossing the Quality Chasm,” redesigning the healthcare system involves which of the following:
Question 6 options:

	Evidence-based care
	Effective use of information technology
	Paying higher salaries to clinicians
	All of the above
	None of the above
	Both a and b

Question 7 (4 points)
 
The Institute of Medicine Committee specified a blueprint for a health care delivery systems in the 21st century that will result in an ideal system if followed.
Question 7 options:

	True
	False

Question 8 (4 points)
 
According to the Institute of Medicine, Coverage Matters: Insurance and Health Care article, historically, some of the factors that influenced whether someone was uninsured included:
Question 8 options:

	Gender
	Ethnicity
	Marriage status
	All of the above
	None of the above
	Both a and b

Question 9 (4 points)
 
Historically, most of the uninsured in the U.S. have been illegal immigrants.
Question 9 options:

	True
	False

Question 10 (4 points)
 
Medicaid fills in the gaps in the availability of health insurance by:
Question 10 options:

	Covering all people below the poverty line
	Covering just low-income children
	Covering certain groups of low-income people
	All of the above

Question 11 (4 points)
 
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which group accounts for the most Medicaid spending?
Question 11 options:

	Children under the age of 19
	Unemployed adults
	Elderly and disabled adults
	Dual-eligibles over the age of 65

Question 12 (4 points)
 
Meaningful Use sets the specific objectives that eligible professionals and hospitals must achieve to participate in the EHR Incentive Programs.
Question 12 options:

	True
	False

Question 13 (4 points)
 
Providers who prove compliant with meaningful use regulations will receive what tangible benefit?
Question 13 options:

	A meaningful use compliance certification
	Decreased government regulation
	Government incentive payments
	Acceptance onto the stage 3 rules committee

Question 14 (4 points)
 

 

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