Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems

Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Because mental health care is not covered in Australia under the basic health plan, which citizens are more likely to receive mental health care?

ANS:  A

Wealthy citizens, as well as those with private insurance, are more likely to receive mental health care in Australia because they are better able to afford the care than are homeless, disabled, or low-income citizens.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 10          OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in Australia       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

2. What percentage of U.S. citizens have no health insurance?

ANS:  B

Approximately 15% of the U.S. population does not have health insurance, which amounts to almost 50 million people. The United States is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 10          OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in the United States

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

3. Mental health care is available under the universal health care system in Britain, which is funded primarily by:

ANS:  D

Tax revenues are the primary funding source for Britain’s universal health care system. All aspects of health care, except for eye care and limited dental care, are covered under the standard benefit package for citizens of Britain.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 10          OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in Britain          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

4. A client is seen in a mental health clinic in the United States. The client is covered by an insurance plan that consists of a network of providers who accept discounted payments from the insurance company. The client is able to see specialists without a referral from the primary provider. Which type of plan does the client most likely have?

ANS:  B

A PPO consists of a network of physicians, hospitals, and clinics that provide care for different organizations at a discount. With a PPO, the client is not required to have a referral to see a specialist. A point-of-service plan is similar to a PPO, with the main difference being that referrals are required for the client to see a specialist. An HMO has some similarities to a PPO; but the plan requires referrals for specialists, members have set fees for services, and mental health care is limited with some HMOs. A fee-for-service plan allows selection of any provider.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 10          OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in the United States

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment