Chapter 8: Economic Influences

Chapter 8: Economic Influences

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. To make decisions regarding the most cost-effective way to allocate health care resources, a nurse must be knowledgeable about:

ANS:   C

Economics is the science concerned with the use of resources; health economics is concerned with how scarce resources affect the health care industry. The other options are important components of health economics but by themselves do not provide the broad understanding called for in this question.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 129

2. Which of the following is most typical of families in the United States who do not have health insurance?

ANS:   A

The typical uninsured person is a member of the workforce or a dependent of this worker. Uninsured workers are most likely to be employed in low-paying jobs, part-time or temporary jobs, or jobs at small businesses that do not provide health insurance as a benefit. Such employees are typically unable to afford to pay for health insurance.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 130

3. What single factor is most closely correlated with poor health?

ANS:   B

Poverty is more closely related to health status even when controlling for age, gender, race, education, and lifestyle behaviors.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 130

4. For children whose parents do not receive health insurance as an employee benefit and who do not have the financial resources to pay for health care out of pocket, what referral should the nurse make?

ANS:   C

Medicaid provides coverage for adults with low income and their children.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application REF:    p. 131