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Introduction to Business Study Guide - Chapters 40-41



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Insurance which provides protection against the high costs of serious illnesses or injuries is
a.
surgical insurance.
c.
major medical insurance.
b.
hospital insurance.
d.
basic health insurance.
 

 2. 

The amount of permanent life insurance coverage that was originally purchased and that will be paid upon the death of the insured is
a.
limited payment policies.
c.
face value.
b.
cash value.
d.
the premium.
 

 3. 

Insurance that covers the insured when an illness or injury requires hospitalization and usually pays most or all of the charges for the room, food, and expenses for such items as use of an operating room, anesthesia, X rays, laboratory tests, and medicines is
a.
surgical insurance.
c.
major medical insurance.
b.
hospital insurance.
d.
basic health insurance.
 

 4. 

The amount of money received should a policyholder decide to surrender a permanent life insurance policy is
a.
limited payment policies.
c.
face value.
b.
cash value.
d.
the premium.
 

 5. 

Insurance that covers all or part of the surgeon’s fees for an operation is
a.
surgical insurance.
c.
major medical insurance.
b.
hospital insurance.
d.
basic health insurance.
 

 6. 

A type of insurance that has cash value and an investment feature as its common characteristics is
a.
permanent term insurance.
c.
level term insurance.
b.
decreasing term insurance.
d.
a renewable policy.
 

 7. 

A health insurance delivery system that involves health care providers such as a group of physicians, a clinic or a hospital contracting with an employer to provide medical services to employees is
a.
surgical insurance.
c.
major medical insurance.
b.
a health maintenance organization.
d.
a preferred provider organization.
 

 8. 

Regular medical insurance
a.
pays part or all of the fees for nonsurgical care given in the doctor’s office, patient’s home, or a hospital..
b.
pays only for hospital charges.
c.
pays only for surgical expenses.
d.
pays only for serious illnesses or injuries.
 

 9. 

The primary purpose of life insurance is
a.
to provide income if the insured is disabled.
b.
a means of investing.
c.
a means of saving.
d.
protection against financial loss associated with dying.
 

 10. 

Term life insurance on which the amount of protection gradually becomes smaller but the premiums remain the same during the term is
a.
permanent term insurance.
c.
level term insurance.
b.
decreasing term insurance.
d.
a renewable policy.
 

 11. 

Protection provided by regular medicine, hospital, and surgical coverages is
a.
surgical insurance.
c.
major medical insurance.
b.
hospital insurance.
d.
basic health insurance.
 

 12. 

Insurance which allows the policyholder to continue his or her insurance for one or more terms without taking a physical examination is
a.
permanent term insurance.
c.
level term insurance.
b.
decreasing term insurance.
d.
a renewable policy.
 

 13. 

A life insurance policy that provides financial protection from losses resulting from loss of life during a definite period of time is
a.
term life insurance
c.
level term insurance
b.
decreasing term insurance
d.
renewable insurance
 

 14. 

A plan that normally consists of a staffed medical clinic organized to serve its members is
a.
coinsurance.
c.
deductible additional expense.
b.
a health maintenance organization.
d.
a preferred provider organization.
 

 15. 

Permanent insurance that extends over the lifetime of the insured is
a.
whole life insurance.
c.
level term insurance.
b.
decreasing term insurance.
d.
a renewable policy.
 

 16. 

State governments support a health insurance program designed to provide medical benefits to employees who are injured on the job.  This program is
a.
worker’s compensation.
c.
Medicaid.
b.
supplementary insurance.
d.
Medicare.
 

 17. 

Term life insurance on which the amount of protection and the premiums remain the same while the insurance is in effect is
a.
permanent term insurance.
c.
level term insurance.
b.
decreasing term insurance.
d.
a renewable policy.
 

 18. 

When policyholders are expected to pay a certain percentage of the costs over and above the deductible amount, they are paying the
a.
coinsurance.
c.
deductible additional expense.
b.
premium.
d.
coverage expense.
 



 
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