1. How many acute care hospital discharges in Connecticut in 1999 were "preventable hospitalizations" - diseases or disorders that with prompt and effective primary care and proper management by both patient and provider greatly reduces the likelihood of hospitalization?

a) One in twenty
b) one in ten
c) one in thirty
d) one in seven

2. In 1999, preventable hospitalizations of persons less than 65 years of age generated total hospital charges of nearly

a) $1.5 million
b) $100 million
c) $205 million
d) $1 billion

3. The decline in the number of preventable hospitalizations in Connecticut during the 1990s can be attributed to

a) The spread of managed care
b) Medical technology advances
c) Shift to outpatient treatment
d) All of the above

4. Compared to Whites, African-Americans and Hispanics had preventable hospitalization rates that were

a) Twice as high
b) Five times as high
c) Less than half
d) Ten times as high

5. In addition to large minority and Medicaid populations, areas with the highest rates of preventable hospitalizations shared what other factor?

a) More providers
b) A hospital
c) Free clinics
d) None of the above