Question 1

What are the five basic types of health insurance? What are their benefits and limitations?

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Five basic types of health insurance are...

Question 2

Karen Blumenthall was seriously injured in a car accident and is paralyzed from the waist down.Luckily,she has an insurance policy that will pay for someone to come in and help with her day-to-day activities such as bathing,dressing,and household chores.What type of insurance policy is this likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensive major medical
B)  hospital indemnity
C)  long-term care
D)  cancer
E)  disability incomeF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Individual health insurance covers either one person or a family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following is not a provider of health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal organizations
B)  trade unions
C)  government programs such as Medicare
D)  Health Insurance Industry Association
E)  Blue Cross and Blue ShieldF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Hospital insurance (Part A) of Medicare is financed from part of the ____________ tax.

Accepted Answer

A)  state income
B)  federal excise
C)  individual income
D)  corporate income
E)  Social SecurityF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is correct about Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Social Security Act created Medicaid in 1965.
B)  Medicaid is a program of medical assistance to certain low-income individuals and families.
C)  Medicaid is administered by each state within certain federal guidelines.
D)  Medicaid is financed by both state and federal funds.
E)  All of the statements are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Hospital expense insurance pays part or all of the hospital bills for room,board,and other charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which country has the highest per capita medical expenditures of any industrialized country in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia
B)  Britain
C)  Canada
D)  Denmark
E)  U.S.A.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Public opinion polls consistently show that Americans are happy with the nation's health care system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Darren Chase has an insurance policy that will only pay for a maximum of 60 days of hospitalization during a year.What provision in his insurance policy would specify this?

Accepted Answer

A)  eligibility
B)  assigned benefits
C)  benefit limits
D)  guaranteed renewable
E)  exclusionsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Why are the costs of health insurance and health care increasing?

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Among the reasons for high and rising he...

Question 12

Identify the main private sources of health care insurance.

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Health insurance and health care is avai...

Question 13

Harry Mayhue gets a bad case of the flu and ends up in the hospital for three days.Which part of his basic insurance coverage should help pay for this stay?

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital expense
B)  surgical expense
C)  physician expense
D)  major medical
E)  Medicare Part BF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What are some things that you can do to reduce your personal health care costs?

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The best way to avoid the high cost of i...

Question 15

John Gleason is permanently disabled while on the job.Which of the following is the most likely source of disability income for John?

Accepted Answer

A)  his employer
B)  social security
C)  worker's compensation
D)  an individual insurance policy
E)  his health insurance policyF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Very few members of the Medicaid population are also covered by Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Medical insurance is which part of Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part A
B)  Part B
C)  Part C
D)  Part D
E)  Part EF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Why are a growing number of students without health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance companies refuse to insure them
B)  students are young and healthy
C)  students don't need health insurance
D)  students don't care if they get sick
E)  older students are not covered by family policiesF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 19

A coinsurance provision requires the policyholder to share the expenses beyond the deductible amount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a way that you can reduce your personal health care cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask your physician and pharmacist if a less expensive generic drug is available.
B)  Save time and do not review billing statements from medical providers.
C)  Practice preventative care and stay well.
D)  Consider participating in a flexible spending account if your employer offers it.
E)  Ask your physician if you can follow up by phone instead of visiting the officE.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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What are the five basic types of health insurance? What are their benefits and limitations?

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Hospital insurance (Part A) of Medicare is financed from part of the ____________ tax.

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Which country has the highest per capita medical expenditures of any industrialized country in the world?

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Hospital expense insurance pays part or all of the hospital bills for room,board,and other charges.

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Identify the main private sources of health care insurance.

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Which of the following is not a way that you can reduce your personal health care cost?

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Harry Mayhue gets a bad case of the flu and ends up in the hospital for three days.Which part of his basic insurance coverage should help pay for this stay?

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Which one of the following is not a provider of health insurance?

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Why are the costs of health insurance and health care increasing?

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Why are a growing number of students without health insurance?

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Individual health insurance covers either one person or a family.

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John Gleason is permanently disabled while on the job.Which of the following is the most likely source of disability income for John?

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Which of the following statements is correct about Medicaid?

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Very few members of the Medicaid population are also covered by Medicare.

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Medical insurance is which part of Medicare?

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Darren Chase has an insurance policy that will only pay for a maximum of 60 days of hospitalization during a year.What provision in his insurance policy would specify this?

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Public opinion polls consistently show that Americans are happy with the nation's health care system.

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What are some things that you can do to reduce your personal health care costs?

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A coinsurance provision requires the policyholder to share the expenses beyond the deductible amount.

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