AK Summative Assessment - Systems HS 1
1. Which of the following is the BEST example of Western Medicine?
A. Using hypnosis to treat overeating
B. Treating arthritis with acupuncture
C. Using diet to prevent adult-onset diabetes
D. Treating depression with medication
2. The Smithton Hospital is owned by the state and will care for anyone who requires medical
care. Any money that the hospital makes is returned to the hospital for improvements and to
control patient costs. How should Smithton Hospital be classified?
A. Private non-profit
B. Public non-profit
C. Private, for profit
D. Public, for profit
3. Ambulatory facilities provide diagnostic and treatment services that were previously
performed in hospitals. Which of the following is an example of an ambulatory facility?
A. Central Urgent Care Center
B. Western Psychiatric Hospital
C. Southeastern Rehabilitation Center
D. Veteran’s Administration Hospital
4. Mrs. Lister is an alert 90 year old female. She is a very active woman who likes to cook,
read, play cards and take short walks with her walker. The long term care facility that would
be best suited to meet her needs is a/an:
A. Nursing home.
B. Skilled nursing facility.
C. Assisted living center.
D. Alzheimer’s unit.
5. The CDC is a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services. What does CDC
stand for?
A. Centers for Disease Control
B. Communicable Disease Center
C. Communication Disorder Consortium
D. Contagious Disorder Center
AK Summative Assessment - Systems HS 1
6. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) is a non-profit, voluntary agency.
What MOST LIKELY is their purpose?
A. Physician and pharmacist certification and training
B. Provide funding for research and education about myasthenia gravis
C. Conduct clinical trials of new medications to treat myasthenia gravis
D. Recognize the achievements of people who have myasthenia gravis
7. Physicians influence the cost of healthcare when they order more diagnostic tests than are
necessary. WHY do some doctors order so many tests?
A. To save patients money
B. To satisfy the requests of the insurance companies
C. Because patients like getting their money’s worth for what they pay in insurance
premiums
D. Because they are afraid they might miss something and get sued for malpractice
8. An overweight man wishes to have gastric bypass surgery for rapid weight loss. As a
healthcare consumer, the man is responsible to:
A. Investigate the physician’s background for previous litigation.
B. Understand the costs involved in buying a new, smaller wardrobe.
C. Recognize the risks involved and the limits of the operation.
D. Provide before and after pictures for the physician in promoting the procedure.
9. According to the 1997 President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection, a
consumer is responsible for:
A. Showing respect for other patients and health care workers.
B. Paying all of their medical bills on time.
C. Doing whatever the physician asks him/her to do.
D. Washing their hands whenever they touch a public door knob.
10. What technology has had an impact on healthcare by providing patients with greater access
to disease information?
A. Cell phone technology
B. The Internet
C. Gene mapping
D. Telemedicine
AK Summative Assessment - Systems HS 1
11. Issues related to right to life, right to die, and stem cell research all fall under the broad
emerging issue of:
A. Bioethics.
B. Socioeconomics.
C. Malpractice.
D. Culture.
12. Mike Hall pays $300 a month for health insurance for his family. They must pay the first
$100 of health costs annually, per person, and then $25 for each medical office visit while the
insurance pays the rest of office charges. What premium does Mike pay?
A. $300
B. $125
C. $100
D. $25
13. What statement is usually true about managed care?
A. Pre-approval is not required for special care.
B. The patient can use the physician of his/her choice.
C. It is sometimes called a 3rd party payer.
D. The focus is on preventive measures.
14. Mrs. Jones has Medicare and no supplemental insurance. She needed to have cataract
surgery at a cost of $1000. How much will Mrs. Jones MOST LIKELY pay out of pocket?
A. Nothing
B. $100
C. $200
D. $500
15. Joe works for a power company and has Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. When repairing a
power line, a tree limb fell on Joe and fractured his pelvis, putting him out of work for 6
months. What will Worker’s Compensation cover that Blue Cross Blue Shield will not
cover?
A. Lost wages
B. His family’s medical costs
C. Legal costs
D. Physical therapy