Disease prevention is considered to be a category of health determinants

To counteract the buying power of MCOs, health care providers have responded by creating alliances that, in some geographic areas, have developed into huge systems that are forcing out competition. (Level 2) True False Question 47 1.33 pts Historically, cultural beliefs have had little bearing on the structure of the health care system. (Level 1) True O False Question 48 1.33 pts Disease prevention is considered to be a category of health determinants. (Level 1) True

Question 44 1.33 pts Although physicians play a leading role in the delivery of health services, they are also maldistributed by specialty in the country. Thus, an increase of specialists could result in a high volume of intensive, expensive, and invasive medical services. (Level 2) O True O False D Question 45 1.33 pts Which of the following is a characteristic of the U.S. health care system? (Level 1) a. Access to health care is equitable and universal b. It has a strong central governing agency O c. It is technology-oriented and emphasizes acute care d. It operates under a pure market justice system e. All of the above f. None of the above

Question 42 1.33 pts The Affordable Care Act did NOT: (Level 1) O a. increase healthcare coverage O b. improve access to health care O c. improve financial security O d. cause an economic decline for states and health care providers Question 43 1.33 pts In the United States, the private sector is a dominant player in the health care system. (Level 1) True False

Question 40 1.33 pts The Supreme Court ruled that federal subsidies for the purchase of health insurance could not be restricted if a state did not establish its own exchange to sell health insurance. (Level 2) True O False Question 41 1.33 pts In preindustrial America, even untrained people could practice medicine. (Level 1) True False