Economic Evaluation of Health Programs Practice Questions

Question 1

Based on healthcare utility values and life expectancy, which of the following measures can be calculated? Consider a scenario where the average life expectancy for a woman in Japan is 87 years, and there is an increase in life expectancy due to healthcare advancements.

Accepted Answer

QALY

Answer

HALE

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DALY

Answer

DFLE

Question 2

In implementation of a health programme, best thing to do is -

Accepted Answer

Discussion with doctors in PHC and implement accordingly

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Discussion with leaders in community and implement accordingly

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Discussion with people in community and decide according to it

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Discussion and decision taken by the health ministry regarding implementation

Question 3

The disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost due to neuropsychiatric disorders are highest in -

Accepted Answer

Unipolar depressive disorders

Answer

Panic disorders

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Bipolar affective disorders

Question 4

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) measure the burden of disease by accounting for both:

Accepted Answer

Mortality and disability

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None of the options

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Morbidity and disability

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Morbidity and mortality

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY)?

Accepted Answer

DALY includes both Years of Life Lost (YLL) and Years Lived with Disability (YLD).

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Years lost due to disability (YLD) are not considered in DALY.

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DALY only measures mortality and does not include morbidity.

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DALY does not account for both YLD and YLL.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a participatory approach to health education?

Accepted Answer

Mass media dissemination

Answer

Community engagement approach

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Lecture-based teaching approach

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Health promotion approach

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of primary healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Cost effectiveness

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Health education

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Provision of essential drugs

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Intersectoral coordination

Question 8

In a programme, analysis of results in comparison to cost is known as

Accepted Answer

Cost benefit analysis

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Cost effective analysis

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Management by objectives

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Cost utility study

Question 9

The most comprehensive indicator of cost-effectiveness analysis is

Accepted Answer

QALYs gained

Answer

Number of heart attacks avoided

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Cost per life year gained

Answer

Number of life years gained

Question 10

Identify the index?

Accepted Answer

Human developmental index

Answer

POLI

Answer

Human poverty index

Answer

Multidimensional poverty index

Economic Evaluation of Health Programs — MCQs

Economic Evaluation of Health Programs — MCQs

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