Quiz No. 1 Introduction To Economic Evaluations I

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1.

A health technology assessment can examine the consequences of applying a health technology with regard to: Please select from the following:
- A.
  
  Its social impact
- B.
  
  Its economic impact
- C.
  
  Its effectiveness
- D.
  
  Its safety
- E.
  
  All of the above
2.

The majority of the health technologies and interventions used today are backed by sound evidence on their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

What is the main objective of a HTA document?
- A.
  
  To conduct an exhaustive review of scientific literature on the subject.
- B.
  
  To provide decision-makers with evidence-based information in order to guide decision-making.
- C.
  
  To help train those responsible for using that technology.
- D.
  
  To warn about the potential risks of using a technology.
- E.
  
  To provide in-depth knowledge of the operational characteristics of a specific technology.
4.

A health technology is:
- A.
  
  A drug
- B.
  
  A piece of medical equipment, generally electronic
- C.
  
  A surgical procedure
- D.
  
  A clinical laboratory analysis
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

What is the main objective of incorporating fourth-hurdle systems in the healthcare field?
- A.
  
  To make better use of existing healthcare resources
- B.
  
  To limit the number of technologies to be incorporated in the system
- C.
  
  To ensure that technologies considered by the healthcare system are of good quality
- D.
  
  To attempt to incorporate technologies with proven effectiveness
6.

When conducting an economic evaluation (EE) of a new health technology, what costs should be taken into account?
- A.
  
  Costs related to use of the technology (staff, supplies, etc.)
- B.
  
  Costs associated with adverse effects or complications that may arise due to application of the technology
- C.
  
  Cost savings as a result of the application of a new technology
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

Opportunity cost refers to…
- A.
  
  Benefits lost because now it is too late to implement the intervention
- B.
  
  Money lost due to a delay in decision-making
- C.
  
  Advertising costs
- D.
  
  The cost of ensuring adequate conditions for implementing a given intervention
- E.
  
  Benefits “lost” due to not being able to use the resources on another intervention
8.

What is the natural unit of benefits in a cost-effectiveness analysis?
- A.
  
  Life years gained
- B.
  
  Cases averted
- C.
  
  Diagnoses made
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

Full economic evaluations (EE) are those that…
- A.
  
  Takes costs related to the use of a health technology into account
- B.
  
  Compares two or more alternatives in terms of costs and benefits
- C.
  
  Analyzes both the costs and benefits of a health technology
- D.
  
  Produces a valid result for decision making
10.

What are the main vehicles of economic evaluations?
- A.
  
  EE based on national statistics
- B.
  
  EE based on individual patients (for example, in a clinical trial)
- C.
  
  EE based on consultations with experts
- D.
  
  EE based on models
- E.
  
  Answers b and d