Weeks 1-4 Quiz Answers 1. The primary way to charge for healthcare services in the Unites States is via the __________ method. a. Fee-for-service b. Capitation c. Bundled payment d. Concierge 2. All of the following contribute to an increasing burden on the U.S. healthcare system EXCEPT: a. An expanding elderly population b. A shortage of doctors, hospitals and nurses c. Increased obesity d. Chronic illnesses 3. Nancy has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Rather than wait several months for treatment in her home country of Canada, she travels to the United States for immediate treatment. Nancy could be described as a. A healthcare collectivist b. An interstate patient c. An example of the practice of cost shifting d. A medical tourist 4. Joe and Molly Wilson lack access to healthcare. Which of the following is LEAST likely to explain why? a. Their urban residence b. Their age c. Their employment status d. Their ethnicity 5. Which of the following challenges constitutes the essence of the modern U.S. healthcare debate? a. Balancing the goals of cost control, quality, and access b. Improving the health of the population without adding to the federal debt c. Providing universal coverage in a free-market system d. Balancing incentives and mandates in a free-market system