PARAMEDICS DEPARTMENT

HEALTH ECONOMICS
Midterm Examination

Name: _______________________________________ Course/Year: __________________ Date: ___________ Score: __________


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Choose the BEST ANSWER.
2. Write your answer on the official answer sheet.
3. STRICTLY NO ERASURES!
TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. These are allocated specifically for the health sector, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
I. Money III. Manpower V. Time
II. Land IV. Investments
A. I & II B. I, II & IV C. I, II & V D. I, II & III E. I, II, III, IV & V

2. In case of government programs, this is allocated for health:
A. Money B. Land C. Manpower D. Investment E. Time

3. In relation to question number 2, this is allocated for health through the budget of what government agency?
A. DILG B. DOJ C. BIR D. PNP E. DOH

4. This is the total revenues derived from all goods and services produced from within the Philippines:
A. GSP B. GGP C. GDP D. GNP E. GPP

5. Not all manpower is dedicated for the production of health:
A. True B. False

6. This affects beliefs and attitudes towards health and healthcare:
A. Public Transportation B. Education C. Infrastructure D. Time E. Budget

7. This (these) affect(s) the accessibility of health facilities:
I. Education III. Time V. Infrastructure
II. Public Transportation IV. Budget

A. I & II B. I & IV C. I & III D. I & V E. II & V

8. This leads to a better recognition of the need for medical care:
A. Marital status B. Higher Education C. Mothers Age D. Income E. Role of mothers

9. They develop rapidly at two phases:
A. Musculo-skeletal system B. Neurologic System C. Cardio-respiratory System D. Both A & C E. Both A & B

10. This affects the orientation towards healthcare:
A. Marital status B. Higher Education C. Mothers Age D. Income E. Role of mothers

11. They play a crucial role in child and family healthcare:
A. Fathers B. Brothers C. Sisters D. Mothers E. Doctors

12. This has a positive effect on the demand for healthcare:
A. Locality/Access for healthcare B. Marital status C. Education of Mothers D. Role of mothers

13. Urban dwellers tend to have higher incomes:
A. True B. False

14. They have better access to health facilities:
A. Rural dwellers B. Urban dwellers C. Healthcare Professionals D. Handicapped


15. Sickness is reported more often during, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
I. Young childhood III. Late adults
II. Young adults IV. Adolescence

A. I & II B. I, II & IV C. I, II & V D. I, II & III E. I, II, III & IV


TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE (Write A if the statement is TRUE. Write B if the statement is FALSE)

1. If there is an increase in the use of preventive methods, then it decreases medical care for chronic illnesses.
2. Adults and children report different disease profiles.
3. Males live longer, which may also be a reason for the greater demand for healthcare among men.
4. One or more organ system can develop ahead of other systems.
5. Genital type of tissues develops only marginally from birth until 15 years.
6. Exposure to health risks becomes apparent during adulthood.
7. Nervous system develops rapidly from birth to about two years.
8. Lymphoid tissues develop rapidly from birth and hypermature through the late-adolescent ages.
9. Arteriosclerosis is the accumulation of fat in the inner lining of the blood vessels.
10. Individuals experience a second growth spurt fro 12 to about 18 years.


TEST III: MATCHING TYPE

1. Anti-hypertensives A. Gastro-Intestinal Tract
2. Anti-thrombotic agents B. Cardiovascular System
3. Anti-anginal C. Genito-Urinary and Reproductive System
4. Anti-inflammatory drugs D. Skin, Bones and Soft Tissues
5. Hormone replacement therapy E. Respiratory System
6. Surgical procedures F. Nervous System
7. Oral contraceptives
8. Bronchitis
9. Parasitism
10. Abscess
11. Furuncles
12. Scabies
13. Bacterial diarrheal diseases
14. Tonsillitis
15. Bronchopneumonia


TEST IV: DISCUSSION (The following items are to be elaborated based on your understanding)

1. Direct Medical Costs
2. Indirect/opportunity Costs
3. Economic resources specific to health
4. Supplier-Induced Demand




GOOD LUCK and GOD BLESS!


Prepared by:

MR. JOHN MICHAEL M. PITOY, B.S.N., R.N.
Instructor, Health Economics
BIT International College, Paramedics Department