Triage Cancer Conference 2024 - Day 1 Post-Test Retake

Thank you for completing the evaluation!

If you are a health care professional seeking continuing education credit, please complete the post-test below. Note: Nurses and social workers are required to receive a passing grade (80%) on the post-test.

You must indicate the type of certificate you are requesting on the post-test to receive continuing education credit.

If you have any questions, please email info@triagecancer.org

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Last Name:

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* 3. Email Address:

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* 4. Are you seeking continuing education/contact hours/professional developmental credits?

Yes, Social Work through ASWB

Yes, Social Work for NY licensed social workers through NYSED

Yes, Nurse

Yes, Board Certified Patient Advocate

Yes, HR Professionals through SHRM

Yes, Community Health Worker

Yes, General Certificate of Attendance

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* 5. Is there a second type of certificate you are requesting?

Yes, Social Work through ASWB

Yes, Social Work for NY licensed social workers through NYSED

Yes, Nurse

Yes, Board Certified Patient Advocate

Yes, HR Professionals through SHRM

Yes, Community Health Worker

Yes, General Certificate of Attendance

None

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* 6. I certify that I attended the entire length of the training (approx. 5.5 hours per day)

Yes

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* 7. The Americans with Disabilities Act may provide an eligible individual with a cancer diagnosis:

A. Protection against discrimination in the workplace

B. Reasonable accommodations

C. Paid time off from work

D. A and B

E. A, B, and C

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* 8. What is the math problem used to figure out your total costs for a health insurance plan and your medical care for the year?

A. Deductible + co-payments + co-insurance

B. Monthly premium + deductible + co-payments + co-insurance + out-of-pocket maximum

C. (Monthly premium x 12) + out-of-pocket maximum

D. (Monthly premium x 12) + deductible

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* 9. When enrolling in Medicare how many Medicare Options are there to choose from?

A. Three options: Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or a Medigap Plan

B. Two options: Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage

C. One option: Original Medicare

D. Four options: Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, or Medicare Part D

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* 10. When creating an Advance Health Care Directive, it is recommended to appoint co-agents.

True

False

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* 11. What is the likelihood of an external health insurance appeal being decided in favor of the patient?

A. Up to 60%

B. Less than 20%

C. Up to 80%

D. Less than 1%

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* 12. An individual may receive SSDI and collect private long-term disability insurance benefits at the same time.

True

False

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* 13. What factors can contribute to financial toxicity

A. Health insurance status

B. Employment changes

C. Life Changes

D. All of the above

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* 14. The ACA prohibits insurance companies from:

A. Setting annual or lifetime limits

B. Denying coverage based on a pre-existing condition

C. Charging someone more based on gender

D. All of the above

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* 15. Eligibility for financial assistance in the State Health Insurance Marketplaces is based on:

A. Household size

B. Age

C. Income level

D. A and C only

E. All of the Above

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* 16. In most states, insurance companies can consider the following when deciding what to charge consumers:

A. Where someone lives

B. Their age

C. If they smoke

D. All of the above

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* 17. What should you compare when shopping for a health insurance plan?

A. Cost share amount

B. Out-of-pocket maximum

C. Provider Network

D. Formulary

E. All of the above

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* 18. When should people review their health insurance options?

A. Every Year

B. When changing jobs

C. When they are diagnosed with cancer

D. A & B

E. All of the above

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* 19. If someone is losing their employer-sponsored health insurance, which law may be helpful?

A. HIPAA

B. EMTALA

C. COBRA

D. WHCRA

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* 20. Generally, what are the two levels of appeal available to an individual who has had a claim denied?

A. Internal and Independent

B. Primary and secondary

C. First and second

D. Internal and external

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* 21. When gathering evidence for an appeal, one should gather

A. A letter of support from their healthcare provider

B. The results of tests/procedures related to the requested care

C. Notes from your healthcare provider on the medical care provided, including how you responded to treatment

D. Current medical literature or studies documenting the medical effectiveness of the requested services for experimental or investigational treatments

E. All of the above

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* 22. When submitting an internal appeal, the insurer must make a decision within _____ for a post-treatment appeal.

A. 30 days

B. 72 hours

C. 60 days

D. 90 days

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* 23. A patient should pay a medical bill

A. As soon as they receive it from their health care provider

B. Not until they receive the explanation of benefits (EOB) from their insurance company

C. After the due date

D. None of the above

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* 24. Which of the following is often the first step in appealing a denial?

A. Accept the denial and pay the bill

B. Contact the insurance company

C. File away the denial to deal with it later

D. Complain to your healthcare team

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* 25. When a delay in care would jeopardize one’s life, health, or ability to attain, maintain, or regain maximum function they can:

A. File an expedited external appeal at the same time as an internal appeal

B. File an expedited external appeal 72 hours after an asking for internal appeal

C. Skip the internal appeal and only file an external appeal

D. Ask for a reconsideration

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* 26. The No Surprises Act

A. Is the law in all 50 states

B. Covers bills from out-of-network ground ambulances

C. Applies in situations where a patient had no choice but to use an out-of-network provider

D. A & C only

E. None of the above

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* 27. How can an individual lower their bills before care?

A. Negotiate with providers before care

B. Shop around for tests

C. Ensure that all providers are in-network

D. All of the above

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* 28. True or False: Nonprofit hospitals are required to offer charity care programs for eligible patients who are unable to pay their bills.

True

False

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* 29. When considering financial assistance, it is important to think:

A. Hopefully

B. Realistically

C. Creatively

D. Quickly

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* 30. Which of the following statements about medical debt is correct?

A. Men are more likely to have medical debt than women

B. Having medical debt increases the likelihood that someone will cut back on other essentials such as food.

C. Medical debt is only an issue for the elderly and those with disabilities.

D. Medical debt is not a significant issue as long as someone has health insurance

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* 31. Which of the following are common areas of "clutter" for people after a cancer diagnosis?

A. Home

B. Medical Bills

C. Mail

D. All of the above

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* 32. In order to be totally organized, one must use technology.

True

False

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* 33. What are practical strategies caregivers can employ to reduce stress?

A. Create a group text for updates

B. Use a service like Mylifeline

C. Call each loved one separately to provide updates

D. A & B

E. All of the above.

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* 34. What is the BEST strategy for keeping financial information organized?

A. Using Triage Cancer's Financial Big Picture document

B. Hiring a financial planner

C. File folders

D. 3 ring binder

E. Any system that someone will actually maintain

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* 35. When creating a budget, it is necessary to

A. Get professional help

B. Be realistic

C. Be optimistic

D. Not have debt

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* 36. Clutter in one’s home could be a source of

A. Stress

B. Income

C. Anxiety

D. All of the above