Question

16 of 25 questions remaini
state statutes may determine:
will vary from state to state
scope of practice for any and all health professionals
punishment for failure to comply
all of the above
clear selectio
question 11
4 points
an hmo makes use of the concept of a primary care provider (pcp) as a method of controlling costs. this pcp is known as a:
fence closer
herder
crossing guard
gatekeeper

Explanation:

For the first question: State statutes differ between states, define what health professionals can do (scope of practice), and set penalties for not following the rules, so all options apply.
For Question 11: In HMO systems, the primary care provider that acts as a gatekeeper controls patient access to specialized care, which is a key cost-control mechanism. (Note: The option text has typos; the correct term is "gatekeeper", matching the intended option here.)

Answer:

1. all of the above
2. gatekeeper (matching the intended typo-containing option)