Question

1. What percentage of the US federal budget is devoted to health care services, and is that percentage similar to that of other OECD countries?

   		Approximately 10% which is about the same as other OECD countries.
   		Approximately 50% which is 5 times that of other OECD countries.
   		Approximately 18% which is twice that of most OECD countries.
   		Approximately 40% which is three times the percentage of other OECD countries.

QUESTION 19

1. How is the Medicaid budget approximately divided between federal and state governments?

   		While the federal contribution was 60% and state contributions at 40%, it is now based on a sliding scale so less affluent states can particpate.
   		While the federal contribution is 40%, the state contribution 60%, extra funds come from the NIH.
   		Both federal and state contributions are 50% with funding from Medicare so disadvantaged states can participate.
   		While the federal contribution is 100%, the payment is set over 138% of the Federal Poverty Level.

5 points   

QUESTION 20

1. While global health professionals understand that Cholera is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that is transmitted through contaminated water, global health professionals also understand that the root cause of Cholera is

   		Poverty
   		Antibiotic resistance
   		Lack of sleep
   		Malnutrition If Medicare today costs 53% of the HHS budget, what percentage should be expected in 5 years if the budget actually matches health care needs of the US population. The budget percentage of Medicare should be increased because more baby boomers should become 65 years old. The budget percentage of Medicare should be less since millennials should surpass baby boomers demographically in one year. The percentage of the HHS for Medicare will not exist since Medicare will be dismantled by then. In 10 years there will be 40% less baby boomers due to obesity, climate change, and pandemics. How would you characterize the central problem of the US health care system? States must fund Medicare and Medicaid expenses so that the federal system will work. Lack of a centralized and coordinated system which reduce efficiency of the administration and services. The large budget of the IHS is a drain upon federal funds which could be better spent upon Medicaid. Each state organizes its own health care system so that if a state is bankrupt, it cannot offer services. 5 points    QUESTION 16 The central role of the Health and Human Services (HHS) is to : Organize health care organizations and agencies serving the entire US population. Offer health care services delivery only to special populations in the US. Organize and treat uncontrolled epidemic disease emergencies in the US. To pay for Medicare, Medicaid, and oversee the setting up of urban hospitals. The US government relies upon checks and balances of power to prevent a concentration of power and abuse. What would be an example of one arm of government trying to keep another arm of the government from affecting good governance by its abuse of power. The judiciary branch trying to hold a congressperson accountable if they overstep their role by meeting foreign leaders in an official diplomatic capacity to reverse US foreign policy. Impeaching a President because he had consensual sexual relations with a White house intern, although it only affected the intern not public policy. President firing the HHS secretary because he mistakenly told the public that influenza this year did not require vaccination. The House stopping every Senate initiated bill because the House does not think the Senate's bills reflect their own perspectives. 5 points    QUESTION 12 The key difference between the Social Determinants of Health and Global Burden of Disease is? Global Burden of Disease refers to the WHO's understanding of the Social Determinants of Health, but social disparities means Global Burden of Disease. The CDC's understanding of the Global Burden of Disease has the same meaning as the WHO's Social Determinants of Health. Social disparities determine both Social Determinants of Health and the Global Burden of Disease. Social Determinants of Health largely refer to how one's surroundings impact one's health, while Global Burden of Disease refers to the impact of one's illness as measured by financial cost, mortality, morbidity, or other indicators Climate change is thought by many global health experts to be the greatest threat to human health. How is climate change estimated to change the work of health care? Humanity's carbon footprint will diminish and recycling will increase. Developed countries will suffer the most due to more and worse Atlantic hurricanes. Some species will become extinct while others will emerge, but fires and overpopulation will be the main danger. There will be more displaced people, emerging infectious disease, malnourishment, and heat-related mortality. 5 points    QUESTION 13

Answer 1

18.

18% percentage of the US federal budget is devoted to health care services and is that percentage is twice that of most OECD countries.

Answer - Approximately 18% which is twice that of most OECD countries.

19.

Medicaid budget approximately divided between federal and state governments by 60% and 40%, but now the federal government giving up to 74% to the poorest state so they can participate.

Answer - While the federal contribution was 60% and state contributions at 40%, it is now based on a sliding scale so less affluent states can participate.

20.

While global health professionals understand that Cholera is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that is transmitted through contaminated water, global health professionals also understand that the root cause of Cholera is Poverty because of poor sanitization, malnutrition and lack of education.

Answer - Poverty

21.

If Medicare today costs 53% of the HHS budget, The percentage should be increased in 5 years. so, the budget can actually match the health care needs of the US population.

Answer - The budget percentage of Medicare should be increased because more baby boomers should become 65 years old.