MHA 707 LSUS EXAM A, MHA707
EXAM A, MHA 707 EXAM A , MHA
707 EXAM 1
what percentage of health system funding is primary prevention?
10%
True or false, those who use the health system have influence over
those who provide healthcare
true
mortality
death rate
true or false, ages 65 and up make up 73% of deaths in the U.S.
true
true or false, women have a higher death rate
false
true or false, black people have historically had a higher age
adjusted deathrate than white/Hispanics populations in the U.S.
true
Morbidity
incidence of a specific notifiable disease
true or false, individuals aged 18-64 show 70% having no
functional limitations
true
what are some factors affecting morbidity
,age
sex
race
income level
true or false, a lack of cultural competence leads to decreased
quality of care in ethnic demographics
true
income disparities
increasing, and affecting those who need healthcare
age structure effecting healthcare
baby boomer generation, causing increased elder care and increasing
costs of the healthcare system
how many U.S. healthcare workers were reported in 2018
12.7 million
what was the cost of the U.S. healthcare system in 2017?
3.49 trillion (17.9% of GDP)
who owns the U.S. healthcare system?
The U.S. healthcare system is decentralized and privatized
DHHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
who runs the DHHS?
a cabinet led secretary
who is in charge of state level health agencies
usually appointed by the state's governor
Non heatlhcare government agencies
,EPA, OSHA
Non-governmental health organizations examples
AHA, red cross
Voluntary Agencies (Nonprofit Agencies)
Are supported by donations, membership fees, fund-raisers, and
federal or state grants. They provide health services at national, state,
and local levels.
services provided by non-profits
services not rendered by other agencies
research and service objectives
advance or protection of a demographic's interest
public/political education and advocacy
carry out tasks for the government
how is healthcare financed
through private and public entities
leading cause of death aged 1-44
unintentional injuries
leading cause of death aged 1-9
cancer and congenital malformations
leading cause of death ages 10-24
suicide(19%) and homicide(15%)
What 3 reasons make the U.S. a "hard nut to crack"
obesity, drug abuse, and rural healthcare
what is the level of obesity in the U.S.?
40% with a BMI greater than 30
71.6% with BMI greater than 25
, How much more expensive does obesity make healthcare
25-29%
True or false, obesity in America is 200% or twice the average of
OECD countries
true
How prevalent is drug abuse in the U.S.?
10% (24 million) of Americans over the age of 12 have used an elicit
drug in last 30 days
what percentage of the 24 million Americans who use drugs, use
marijuana?
80%
US rate of opioid abuse
61/1000
what percent of Americans admit to being heavy drinkers?
12%
How much of the population is rural
20% or 60 million
what percentage of rural americans have health insurance?
93%
what is a viable solution to the obesity social problem
shifting cultural opinion from the appeal to ads such as "all you can
eat", as well as reinforcing the ideas of losing weight through diet and
exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
what is a viable solution to improve the drug abuse problem
improve access to mental health services
EXAM A, MHA 707 EXAM A , MHA
707 EXAM 1
what percentage of health system funding is primary prevention?
10%
True or false, those who use the health system have influence over
those who provide healthcare
true
mortality
death rate
true or false, ages 65 and up make up 73% of deaths in the U.S.
true
true or false, women have a higher death rate
false
true or false, black people have historically had a higher age
adjusted deathrate than white/Hispanics populations in the U.S.
true
Morbidity
incidence of a specific notifiable disease
true or false, individuals aged 18-64 show 70% having no
functional limitations
true
what are some factors affecting morbidity
,age
sex
race
income level
true or false, a lack of cultural competence leads to decreased
quality of care in ethnic demographics
true
income disparities
increasing, and affecting those who need healthcare
age structure effecting healthcare
baby boomer generation, causing increased elder care and increasing
costs of the healthcare system
how many U.S. healthcare workers were reported in 2018
12.7 million
what was the cost of the U.S. healthcare system in 2017?
3.49 trillion (17.9% of GDP)
who owns the U.S. healthcare system?
The U.S. healthcare system is decentralized and privatized
DHHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
who runs the DHHS?
a cabinet led secretary
who is in charge of state level health agencies
usually appointed by the state's governor
Non heatlhcare government agencies
,EPA, OSHA
Non-governmental health organizations examples
AHA, red cross
Voluntary Agencies (Nonprofit Agencies)
Are supported by donations, membership fees, fund-raisers, and
federal or state grants. They provide health services at national, state,
and local levels.
services provided by non-profits
services not rendered by other agencies
research and service objectives
advance or protection of a demographic's interest
public/political education and advocacy
carry out tasks for the government
how is healthcare financed
through private and public entities
leading cause of death aged 1-44
unintentional injuries
leading cause of death aged 1-9
cancer and congenital malformations
leading cause of death ages 10-24
suicide(19%) and homicide(15%)
What 3 reasons make the U.S. a "hard nut to crack"
obesity, drug abuse, and rural healthcare
what is the level of obesity in the U.S.?
40% with a BMI greater than 30
71.6% with BMI greater than 25
, How much more expensive does obesity make healthcare
25-29%
True or false, obesity in America is 200% or twice the average of
OECD countries
true
How prevalent is drug abuse in the U.S.?
10% (24 million) of Americans over the age of 12 have used an elicit
drug in last 30 days
what percentage of the 24 million Americans who use drugs, use
marijuana?
80%
US rate of opioid abuse
61/1000
what percent of Americans admit to being heavy drinkers?
12%
How much of the population is rural
20% or 60 million
what percentage of rural americans have health insurance?
93%
what is a viable solution to the obesity social problem
shifting cultural opinion from the appeal to ads such as "all you can
eat", as well as reinforcing the ideas of losing weight through diet and
exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
what is a viable solution to improve the drug abuse problem
improve access to mental health services
