B. FINANCIAL CONCERNS

14. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) represents a major opportunity for:

1. Disease prevention and enhancement of public health
2. Achievement of universal health coverage
3. Coverage of costs for patients entered on clinical trials
4. Decreased cost of health insurance

15. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) covers:

1. Treatment for obesity
2. Tobacco cessation counseling
3. Coverage of costs for patients entered on clinical trials
4. Nutrition counseling

16. Research indicates the risk of incurring a financial burden is:

1. High for spouse caregivers of cancer patients
2. High for spouse caregivers of patients with a chronic condition
3. High for caregivers of patients with stage I disease
4. High for caregivers of patients with continuing phase of cancer treatment

17. Mr. Jones requires a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), however, he is concerned about costs as he is not sure his insurance will cover this procedure. Your best response is:

1. An insurance evaluation must occur and a member of the healthcare team will assist with this evaluation.
2. If he doesn’t have insurance, he will not be able to have a HSCT.
3. He must raise his own funds for the HSCT if the insurance doesn’t cover his HSCT.
4. It is common for institutions to provide care at a capitated fee regardless of actual cost incurred.

18. The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 guarantees:

1. All states to provide a cash allowance to persons who are eligible for Medicaid’s personal care benefit so they can purchase their own care or hire friends or family to provide care
2. Unpaid leave to a family member to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent
3. Payment for family members to provide care to a spouse, son, daughter, or parent terminally ill with cancer
4. Payment for a family member to relocate to a geographical area closer to the patient to accommodate for caregiving responsibilities