UNIT 5 QUIZ - FACTORS AFFECTING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the given
space before the number.

____1. This to identify the factors that impact healthcare delivery, policymakers and healthcare
administrators can allocate resources effectively.
a. Quality Improvement c. Health Equity
b. Resource Allocation d. Equitable

____2. It is overseen by a responsible lead, ensures that appropriate medical equipment is available and
fit-for-purpose, as required for the delivery of high quality clinical services.
a. Patient-Centered Care c. Access to Care-
b. Technology d. Medical equipment

____3. This is to ensure that healthcare services are accessible to all individuals and promotes equitable
and high-quality care.
a. Access to Care c. Efficient
b. Patient Satisfaction and Feedback d. Timely

____4. Inefficient sharing of patient information between providers, resulting in fragmented records, delays,
and gaps in care.
a. Inadequate Resources and Funding c. Limited Health Information Exchange-
b. Unequal Access to Healthcare d. Limited Health Literacy

____5. Mistakes in prescribing, administering, or understanding medications, resulting in adverse reactions

and treatment complications.
a. Medication Errors c. Lack of equipment
b. Shortage of experts d. Unequal Access

____6. Providing care that responds to individual preferences, needs and values.
a. Efficient c. patient
b. People-centred d. Doctor

____7. It is a holistic expression that implies a host of features like the healthcare infrastructure, Healthcare
professionals, Patient-centered care, Access to care, Patient safety, Health information systems, Patient
satisfaction and feedback, and Resource allocation.
a. quality of healthcare services c. Invest in technology
b. Safe d. Health Information

____8. Not enough healthcare professionals, leading to longer wait times and limited access to specialized
care.
a. Healthcare Provider c. Medical equipment
b. Equitable d. People-centred

____9. providing care that makes available the full range of health services throughout the life course.
a. Equitable c. Effective
b. Integrated d. Safe
____10. Measuring patient satisfaction and capturing patient feedback provide valuable insights into
service quality. Incorporating patient perspectives, experiences, and expectations helps identify areas for
improvement, enhance patient engagement, and deliver patient-centered care.
a. Patient Satisfaction and Feedback c. All of the above
b. Healthcare Provider d. None of the above

____11. Insufficient funding can lead to a shortage of modern equipment, technology, and healthcare
facilities.
a. Lack of equipment and facilities c. Technology
b. Medical equipment d. None of the above

____12. Factors affecting the healthcare system revolves around understanding the various elements that
impact the delivery, accessibility, and quality of healthcare services in a particular context. These factors
can include aspects such as infrastructure, workforce, financial resources, policies, socio-economic
conditions, and more.
a. True
b. False

____13. Understanding these factors is crucial for policymakers, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to
make informed decisions and implement effective interventions that positively impact healthcare delivery
and outcomes.
a. True
b. False

____14. The term "quality of healthcare services" is a holistic expression that implies a host of features like
the healthcare infrastructure, Healthcare professionals, Patient-centered care, Access to care, Patient
safety, Health information systems, Patient satisfaction and feedback, and Resource allocation
a. True
b. False

____15. In Healthcare Infrastructure, Adequate infrastructure, including well-equipped hospitals, clinics,

and medical facilities, is essential for delivering quality healthcare services.
a. True
b. False

____16. In Medication Errors, Data show that nurses and pharmacists identify anywhere from 15% to 80%
of medication-ordering errors. It is obvious that medication errors are a pervasive problem, but the problem
is preventable in most case
a. True
b. False

____17. Addressing these issues does not requires interventions such as improving workforce capacity,
enhancing communication and coordination, promoting health literacy, implementing infection control
measures, investing in health information exchange, fostering patient engagement, and ensuring adequate
resources and funding.
a. True
b. False
____18. Healthcare systems must take a multi-faceted approach to address the factors that affect service
quality, patient safety, and health outcomes
a. True
b. False

____19. Avoiding harm to people for whom the care is intended.

a. Effective c. Safe
b. Security d. Protection

____20. A thorough understanding of these factors helps policymakers develop evidence-based policies
and strategies to address the challenges and gaps within the healthcare system.
a. Health System c. Healthcare Infrastructure
b. Stakeholders d. Policy Development

ANSWER KEY

1. b
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. a
9.b
10. a
11. a
12. a
13. a
14. a
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. d