MPH Master of Public Health: Public Health & U.S. Health Care 4

Question 1

The Medicaid program in the United States is jointly funded by:

Accepted Answer

Federal government and state governments

Answer

Medicaid is a federal-state partnership where both levels of government contribute funding, with states administering their own programs within federal guidelines.

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST example of a 'population-based' public health intervention?

Accepted Answer

Adding fluoride to community water supplies to prevent tooth decay

Answer

Water fluoridation targets an entire community population rather than individual patients, exemplifying a population-based approach to prevention.

Question 3

In the context of U.S. health care quality measurement, HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Measure performance of health plans across dimensions of care and service

Answer

HEDIS, maintained by NCQA, is a tool used by health plans to measure performance on dimensions such as preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient experience.

Question 4

Which concept describes the proportion of the population that must be immune to a disease to prevent sustained transmission in the community?

Accepted Answer

Herd immunity threshold

Answer

The herd immunity threshold is the minimum proportion of immune individuals needed to stop self-sustaining disease transmission within a population.

Question 5

The 'Children's Health Insurance Program' (CHIP) was created to provide health coverage for:

Accepted Answer

Children in families with incomes too high for Medicaid but who cannot afford private insurance

Answer

CHIP covers children in families whose incomes are above Medicaid thresholds but who would otherwise be uninsured due to the cost of private coverage.

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH Master of Public Health: Public Health & U.S. Health Care 4