Question 1

The FDA was given the authority to review the effectiveness and safety of a new drug before it could be marketed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drugs Act, 1906
B)  Prescription Drug User Fee Act, 1992
C)  Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments, 1962
D)  Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 1938E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

This made additional resources available to the FDA, and resulted in a shortened approval process for new drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments, 1962
B)  Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act, 1997
C)  Orphan Drug Act, 1983
D)  Prescription Drug User Fee Act, 1992E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The ACA of 2010 has provisions to allow the development of generic-like versions of biologics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All technological innovations used in the delivery of medical care increase costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thanks to technology, HIV/AIDS has become a chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which department of the DHHS supports research on health care quality, cost, and access?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Institutes of Health
B)  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
C)  Institute of Medicine
D)  American Health Quality AssocationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What is the main application of quality-adjusted life years?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used as a measure of health benefits
B)  They are used to determine how long on an average a person is likely to live if a given technology is indicated for a health condition
C)  They are used to evaluate the ethical dimension of technology
D)  They are used as indicators of the economic worth of technologyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The United States controls the diffusion of medical technology through central planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Generally, at the start of medical treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits exceed costs
B)  cost-efficiency is minimum
C)  costs exceed benefits
D)  safety is not a major concernE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the US, both patients and practitioners generally equate high-quality care with high-intensity care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At a fundamental level, medical technology deals with

Accepted Answer

A)  production of new equipment to provide more advanced health care.
B)  the application of scientific knowledge for improving health and creating efficiencies.
C)  using discoveries made in basic sciences to deliver health care.
D)  new drugs, devices, and biologics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In technology assessment, what role do clinical trials play?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used for experimentation with potentially useful drugs
B)  They are used for establishing the rights of participants
C)  They are used for determining cost-effectiveness
D)  They are used for evaluating efficacy and safetyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 13

The most stringent requirements of premarket approval regarding safety and effectiveness apply to _____ devices

Accepted Answer

A)  Class I
B)  Class II
C)  Class III
D)  Class IVE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The asynchronous form of telemedicine uses _____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  store-and-forward
B)  access-when-needed
C)  delayed-access
D)  forward-and-retrieveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Benchmarking of HTA organizations should be linked with

Accepted Answer

A)  cost effectiveness of medical technology
B)  coordination of HTA efforts across various organizations
C)  standardization of HTA methods
D)  evaluation of economic worthE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 16

What was the purpose of certificate of need (CON)  laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor the diffusion of new technology.
B)  Control the flow of federal funds for private projects
C)  Control new health service programs
D)  Control new construction and modernization projectsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What is the main intent of the Stark laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Require that personal health information be kept confidential
B)  Require demonstration of cost-efficiency of new technology
C)  Prohibit self-referral by physicians to facilities in which they have an ownership interest
D)  Disclosure of potential harm from a procedure or deviceE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

At the flat of the curve,

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal benefits are zero
B)  marginal costs are the highest
C)  additional medical treatment is harmful
D)  maximum cost-efficiency is achievedE) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 19

What is the main advantage of interoperability within an electronic health records (EHR)  system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information can be transmitted over the Internet.
B)  Information can be safeguarded.
C)  Information can be coordinated with clinical practice guidelines.
D)  Information can be shared between physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What is the main function of the National Institutes of Health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct and support research on health care quality, cost, and access
B)  Establish medical subspecialties in US medical schools
C)  Provide specialized training for medical specialists
D)  Conduct and support biomedical researchE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 5: Medical Technology

The FDA was given the authority to review the effectiveness and safety of a new drug before it could be marketed.

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This made additional resources available to the FDA, and resulted in a shortened approval process for new drugs.

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The ACA of 2010 has provisions to allow the development of generic-like versions of biologics.

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All technological innovations used in the delivery of medical care increase costs.

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Thanks to technology, HIV/AIDS has become a chronic disease.

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Which department of the DHHS supports research on health care quality, cost, and access?

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What is the main application of quality-adjusted life years?

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The United States controls the diffusion of medical technology through central planning.

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Generally, at the start of medical treatment

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In the US, both patients and practitioners generally equate high-quality care with high-intensity care.

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At a fundamental level, medical technology deals with

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In technology assessment, what role do clinical trials play?

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The most stringent requirements of premarket approval regarding safety and effectiveness apply to _____ devices

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The asynchronous form of telemedicine uses _____ technology.

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Benchmarking of HTA organizations should be linked with

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What was the purpose of certificate of need (CON) laws.

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What is the main intent of the Stark laws?

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At the flat of the curve,

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