NURS 6226 Introduction to Healthcare Policy MIDTERM READINESS EXAM Q & S 2025/2026

1. Multiple Choice: Which policy had the most significant
impact on patient access to healthcare services?
 a) The Affordable Care Act
 b) The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
 c) The Medicare Modernization Act
 d) The Patient Protection Act
 Correct Answer: a) The Affordable Care Act
 Rationale: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly
expanded healthcare coverage, making it the most
impactful policy regarding patient access to services.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ model is a healthcare
delivery system that integrates the financing and delivery of
appropriate healthcare services to covered individuals by
arrangements with selected providers.
 Correct Answer: Managed Care
 Rationale: The Managed Care model is designed to
manage cost, utilization, and quality, making healthcare
more efficient and cost-effective.
3. True/False: The Emergency Medical Treatment and
Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requires hospitals to provide
care to anyone needing emergency healthcare treatment
regardless of citizenship, legal status, or ability to pay.
 Correct Answer: True
 Rationale: EMTALA ensures public access to emergency
services regardless of the ability to pay.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are objectives of the National Health Policy?
 a) To establish a surveillance system for non-