University of Southern Indiana

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1. National Health Expenditures as a share of the gross domestic product in 2004 exceeded A. 4% B. 7% C. 10% D. 16%

2. Life expectancy in the United States has increased from 47 years of year in the 1930’s to approximately A. 57 years today B. 67 years today C. 77 years today D. 87 years today

3. The number of uninsureds in the United States today is estimated to be A. 24 Million B. 34 Million C. 44 Million D. 54 Million

4. 53% of physicians and 65% of patients cite a shortage of nurses as the leading cause of A. Medical errors B. Rise in healthcare costs C. Lack of patient education D. Patient noncompliance

5. Public support for strategies to expand health insurance coverage include all of the following except A. A single national payer plan B. Expansion of Medicaid to all low-income people C. Offer tax credits to assist people to purchase healthcare coverage D. Expansion of Medicare to all low income people under age 65.

6. This group has recommended that all health care coverage be universal, continuous, affordable and sustainable for society A. The Institute of Medicine B. The National Quality Forum C. The Leapfrog Group D. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

7. One essential element of case management is A. Cost savings B. Timely discharge to an alternative environment C. Advocacy D. Utilization management

8. The Standards of Practice for Case Management were developed by A. The Commission for Case Management Certification B. The Case Management Society of America C. The American Nurses Credentialing Center D. The Medical Case Management Association

9. A significant philosophy of case management focuses on the facilitation and delivery of quality and appropriate care that advances the achievement of A. Desired treatment goals B. Significant healthcare costs C. Positive healthcare outcomes D. Reduced acute care lengths of stay

10. Based on the Case Management Standards of Practice, the Case Management Model presents A. The case manager at the center of the process. B. The physician as the prime conductor of the process. C. The patient and the case manager at the center of the process. D. The payor as the primary decision maker.