Triage Cancer Conference 2025 - HCP Post-Test Retake

Post-Test Retake

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 sw@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. 8.5 hours)

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 a common the math problem used to figure out total costs for a health insurance plan and 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 Plan E

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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

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* 37. One website that allows you to find out who are your elected officials is________.

A. CommonCause.org

B. Findyourofficial.org

C. Electionofficialfinder.org

D. None of the above

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* 38. Which actions are considered to be legislative advocacy?

A. Communicating with your elected officials on social media, by email, or in-person

B. Joining a cancer advocacy organization’s advocacy efforts

C. Learning about an issue or bill, and then sharing it through social media

D. Attending a town hall or community event hosted by your elected officials

E. All of the above

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* 39. Even if you don’t need help, sharing your story with an elected official is good because___________.

A. They are often looking for a real life, personal story from their own district to demonstrate the need for legislation.

B. Your story is profound and interesting to everybody.

C. Your elected official may be able to help you specifically.

D. Your elected official loves a good story and may extend a meeting with you.

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* 40. Which actions are considered to be policy advocacy?

A. Writing comments on regulations

B. Changing policies with your employer, school, or hospital

C. Contacting your elected officials to share your story and/or advocate for a particular policy issue

D. All of the above

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* 41. Which of the following are generally good practice for engaging in media advocacy using social media?

A. Follow/like your elected officials and other leaders who you want to hear from and engage with on social media.

B. Search for relevant hashtags and terms on Twitter and Facebook and find information on issues you care about.

C. Communicate with elected officials and those influences on social media by starting a conversation, using their handle (@username) in your Tweet or Facebook post.

D. All of the above

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* 42. Meeting with a federal, state, or local agency to change a policy is an example of which type of advocacy?

A. Community advocacy

B. Media advocacy

C. Legislative advocacy

D. Policy advocacy

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* 43. If you don’t feel you can or want to advocate on your own, you can______

A. Join an organization’s advocacy efforts.

B. Do nothing and hope for the best.

C. Complain to your friends and hope they do something about it.

D. Vote.

E. A and D

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* 44. Which of the following elections should you vote in?

A. Federal elections (e.g., for President, Senators and Congresspeople)

B. State elections (e.g., for Governor)

C. Federal elections for President

D. Local elections (e.g., mayor, city council, etc.)

E. All of the above

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* 45. Which of the following are important to remember while engaging in legislative advocacy?

A. I shouldn’t bother meeting with an elected official who I don’t agree with

B. Form emails are not impactful

C. Individual stories matter

D. I should only ask for a meeting when the legislative session is over

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* 46. Medigap plans are available to individuals who have

A. A Marketplace plan

B. Original Medicare

C. Medicare Part C

D. All of the above

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* 47. Which of the following are ways to be eligible for Medicare?

A. Be over the age of 65

B. Have a low income

C. Received SSDI payments for 2 years

D. A & C

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* 48. What are some of the benefits of a Part C (Medicare Advantage) Plan?

A. They may cover prescription drugs

B. They may have an out of pocket maximum

C. They may cover additional services (e.g., vision and dental care)

D. All of the above

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* 49. Medicare Part B has a _________ cost-share.

A. 50/50%

B. 70/30%

C. 80/20%

D. 75/25%

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* 50. During open enrollment Medicare beneficiaries can:

A. Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage

B. Change Medicare Advantage Plans

C. Charge Part D Plans

D. All of the above

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* 51. Medicare Part B does NOT have a

A. Deductible

B. Premium

C. Out-of-Pocket Maximum

D. Cost-Share

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* 52. Individuals who work beyond 65 may be eligible for a _________ to enroll in Medicare when they retire.

A. Grace period

B. Penalty

C. Special enrollment period

D. Exception

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* 53. Employees who are interested in taking time off from work during cancer treatments should check their employer’s policies to see if they are eligible ________________?

A. To use a pool of donated hours for time off

B. For FMLA leave

C. For short-term and/or long-term disability insurance

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

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* 54. An accommodation is any change in the _ or in the _ that enables an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.

A. Work environment, way things are customarily done

B. Routine, location

C. Location, Routine

D. Way things are customarily done, location

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* 55. Which of the following are private disability insurance options?

A. Short term disability insurance bought from an insurance company

B. Long term disability insurance offered by an employer

C. State disability insurance deducted from payroll taxes

D. A & B

E. All of the above

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* 56. Employees working for a private employer can be eligible under the ADA if the employer has ____ or more employees

A. 25

B. 5

C. 15

D. 50

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* 57. If someone is not eligible for FMLA leave, what other options might be useful?

A. State leave laws

B. Employer policies

C. Reasonable accommodations through the ADA or State law

E. All of the above

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* 58. What protections does the FMLA provide?

A. Income protection

B. Health insurance protection

C. Job protection

D. B and C

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* 59. The waiting period to start receiving SSDI cash benefits is

A. 5 months

B. 12 months

C. 8 months

D. There is no waiting period for SSDI

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* 60. An individual is required to hire a disability attorney during the SSA appeals process.

True

False

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* 61. For how long does someone need to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments before they qualify for Medicare?

A. They qualify immediately

B. 6 months

C. 12 months

D. 24 months

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* 62. Who could benefit from an estate plan?

A. Parents

B. People over the age of 65

C. Individuals with a large amount of wealth

D. All of the above

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* 63. Which is not generally requirement of establishing a will?

A. Being over the age of 18

B. Using an attorney

C. Being of “sound-mind”

D. Signing the will

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* 64. A Power of Attorney for Financial Affairs can be

A. Used to name an agent to make financial decisions on behalf of an individual who is incapacitated

B. A substitute for a will if an individual passes away

C. Hard to establish

D. Used to name an agent to make medical decisions on behalf of an individual who is incapacitated

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* 65. When creating a financial power of attorney, individuals should consider:

A. Naming an agent and an alternate agent

B. Naming co-agents

C. Keeping the document in a place only they have access to

D. All of the above

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* 66. After an estate plan has been created, individuals should keep the documents

A. In a safety deposit box that their executor has access to

B. Online in a cloud based system (e.g., google drive, drop box, etc.)

C. At their attorney’s office

D. Any of the above