Question

16. A pre-existing condition is a ______ one that is diagnosed before a person obtains health insurance.

A) acute

B) fatal

C) chronic

D) serious

17. A ______ organization provides health care at its own facilities for a fixed monthly fee.

A) health maintenance

B) private provider

C) health management

D) preferred provider

18. A group of doctors/hospitals that agree to provide specified medical services to members at prearranged fees is:

A) preferred provider organization

B) primary care organization

C) prepaid care organization

D) private practice organization

19. The government program that partially pays for health-care costs over age 65 is ______ .

A) Medicaid

B) Social Security

C) Medicare

D) Senior Health

20. Members of a preferred provider organization receive ______ if they choose approved providers.

A) better care

B) less coverage

C) choices

D) more coverage

Answer 1

Solutions:

16. 'D'-Serious:A pre existing condition is anything for which the patient has already received medical advice prior to enrollment in a new medical insurance plan.

17. 'A'-Health maintenance organisation:It provides a coverage through a network of physicians or hospitals.

18.'A'-Preferred Provider organisation:It is group of doctors and hospitals that agree to provide specified medical services to members at prearranged fees.

19. 'C'-Medicare:Medicare is the federal health insurance program for senior older than 65 years.

20.'D'-More coverage