Week 1 Overview Of The Healthcare Industry Pretest/Post-test Review Quiz

10 Questions | By Kristyktaylor | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 229

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Test your knowledge before and after you review this week's material. Please feel free to share your score with the class on both the pretest and post test. You can also discuss your progress and receive feedback from your peers. While no participation credit is awarded for this activity, this will help you to identify any strengths and weaknesses throughout the course. You will also be able to monitor your progress from Week's 1-9.
Directions: Take the test prior to reading the course materials, and retake the exam once you have Read morefinished material and share your scores with the class and any areas that you would like to better understand (if you'd like).
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Kristy Taylor, Facilitator

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1.

Which of the following was a leading cause of death in 2007?
- A.
  
  Cancer
- B.
  
  Stroke
- C.
  
  Heart Disease
- D.
  
  Suicide
Correct Answer
C. Heart Disease
2.

Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in ___________________ and for the first time the federal government became involved in planning, financing, and maintaining a significant portion of the U.S. health services system.
- A.
  
  1966
- B.
  
  1965
- C.
  
  1970
- D.
  
  1969
Correct Answer
B. 1965
3.

An example of demographic data includes:
- A.
  
  Age
- B.
  
  Social Security Number
- C.
  
  Name
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
4.

The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that almost _____% of the new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will be in health services.
- A.
  
  23%
- B.
  
  42%
- C.
  
  30%
- D.
  
  22%
Correct Answer
D. 22%
5.

What is the business process of phyiscally creating a service?
- A.
  
  Production
- B.
  
  Marketing
- C.
  
  Accounting
- D.
  
  Information Technology
Correct Answer
A. Production
6.

The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in?
- A.
  
  1895
- B.
  
  1998
- C.
  
  1906
- D.
  
  1926
Correct Answer
C. 1906
7.

HIPAA stands for?
- A.
  
  Health Insurance Privacy and Accounting Act
- B.
  
  Health Insurance Portability and Accuracy Act
- C.
  
  Health Income Privacy and Accountability Act
- D.
  
  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Correct Answer
D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
8.

HIPAA was passed in 1998.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
9.

It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of their own ethical values and personal beliefs in order to have a better understanding of cultural competency as it relates to others.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

When making decisions, healthcare professionals must do what they believe is best for the patient based on their own personal beliefs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
You should do what is best for the patient with respect to the patient's beliefs and decisions; you should also follow what is in the context of the law.

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Week 1 Overview Of The Healthcare Industry Pretest/Post-test Review Quiz

Which of the following was a leading cause of death in 2007?

Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in ___________________ and for the first time the federal government became involved in planning, financing, and maintaining a significant portion of the U.S. health services system.

An example of demographic data includes:

The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that almost _____% of the new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will be in health services.

What is the business process of phyiscally creating a service?

The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in?

HIPAA stands for?

HIPAA was passed in 1998.

It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of their own ethical values and personal beliefs in order to have a better understanding of cultural competency as it relates to others.

When making decisions, healthcare professionals must do what they believe is best for the patient based on their own personal beliefs.