True or false: Having health insurance by itself guarantees that a person can obtain suitable, convenient, and trusted care.
3 Access to Health Care Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Access to Health Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
A community has a clinic, but it has no psychiatrist. Which access dimension most directly describes this gap?
- A
The clinic is accessible because it has a building.
- B
Availability may be limited because the community lacks the needed specialist.
- C
Affordability is the main issue because the clinic has no psychiatrist.
- D
Acceptability is the main issue because no new patients can be seen.
A clinic is nearby, but a patient using a mobility device cannot use the route to enter it. Which access dimension is most directly affected?
- A
Availability, because the clinic is nearby.
- B
Affordability, because the person lacks reliable transportation.
- C
Accessibility, because the route cannot be reached using the person's mobility device.
- D
Acceptability, because the route is inconvenient.
A clinic wants to make its service organization fit patients' circumstances better. Select all changes that address accommodation.
- A
Evening appointments
- B
A larger number of specialists in the community
- C
A walk-in option
- D
Virtual appointments
What term describes expenses such as travel costs or lost wages that add to the cost of obtaining care?
Select all social or economic conditions identified as potentially shaping how strongly barriers affect a person's ability to obtain care.
- A
Income
- B
Employment conditions
- C
The clinic's waiting-room design
- D
Housing
A patient has insurance and can reach a clinic, but delays a visit because the deductible and copayment are too costly. Which access dimension is the main concern?
- A
Availability, because the clinic has an appointment.
- B
Accessibility, because the clinic is nearby.
- C
Accommodation, because the patient has insurance.
- D
Affordability, because out-of-pocket costs are too high.
A clinic is open only during work hours, making it difficult for someone who cannot take time off to use its services. This is a concern about .
True or false: Delayed or prevented preventive care, diagnosis, or treatment can allow health problems to worsen.
- A
True
- B
False
A patient's experience of disrespect can affect whether they seek or continue care by undermining .
What kind of health outcomes can barriers contribute to when they delay or prevent care?
Which statement best describes access to health care?
- A
The fit between people's health needs and the health system's ability to provide usable care.
- B
The number of clinics in a community, regardless of what services they offer.
- C
Whether everyone has health insurance.
- D
Whether a patient lives close to a health facility.
A patient lives close to a clinic but waits several months for an appointment and is treated dismissively during a visit. Explain how two different dimensions of access are involved, and why the clinic's nearby location does not by itself ensure access.
A neighborhood has a clinic with appropriate services, but a patient cannot reliably travel there. Which dimension of access is the main barrier?
- A
Availability
- B
Accessibility
- C
Accommodation
- D
Affordability
A community has a nearby clinic, but it has no psychiatrist to meet local patients’ needs. Which dimension of access is most directly limited?
- A
Availability
- B
Accessibility
- C
Acceptability
- D
Affordability
A clinic offers the right services nearby, but its appointment system and hours do not fit a patient’s circumstances. Which dimension is the main concern?
- A
Affordability
- B
Availability
- C
Accommodation
- D
Accessibility
A patient has health insurance but delays a visit because the deductible and copayment are too high. Which dimension of access is most directly limited?
- A
Acceptability
- B
Accommodation
- C
Accessibility
- D
Affordability
True or false: Difficulty communicating with a health care provider can be a barrier to obtaining care.
- A
True
- B
False
A person has difficulty understanding health information needed to seek care. What barrier named in the material does this illustrate?
Which access dimension concerns whether patients view care as respectful and appropriate, including freedom from discrimination?
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