Introduction to Primary Care Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is Primary Care? -
correct answer ✅Care provided by physicians specifically trained
for and skilled in comprehensive first contact and continuing care
for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern
(the "undifferentiated" patient) not limited by problem origin
(biological, behavioral, or social), organ system, or diagnosis
What is primary healthcare and what does it encompass? -
correct answer ✅*A set of activities* that includes:
1. Health education
2. Promotion of mental, emotional and spiritual health
3. Provision of essential drugs
4. Food supply and proper nutrition
5. Provision of safe water and basic sanitation ( work with public
health inspectors)
6. Immunization
7. Maternal and child health care including family planning
8. Prevention and control of endemic diseases
9. Identification and control of prevailing health problems
10. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries
, Introduction to Primary Care Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is Universal Health care? -
correct answer ✅◼ Equity in access to health services - everyone
who needs services should get them, not only those who can pay
for them
◼ The quality of health services should be good enough to improve
the health of those receiving services
◼ People should be protected against financial-risk, ensuring that
the cost of using services does not put people at risk of financial
harm.
What are the defining characteristics of primary care? -
correct answer ✅Primary care : Accessible
- Affordable
-Easy to reach
- User- friendly
- Available and timely
- Anyone should be able to access it regardless of race, gender,
social status, age etc..
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is Primary Care? -
correct answer ✅Care provided by physicians specifically trained
for and skilled in comprehensive first contact and continuing care
for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern
(the "undifferentiated" patient) not limited by problem origin
(biological, behavioral, or social), organ system, or diagnosis
What is primary healthcare and what does it encompass? -
correct answer ✅*A set of activities* that includes:
1. Health education
2. Promotion of mental, emotional and spiritual health
3. Provision of essential drugs
4. Food supply and proper nutrition
5. Provision of safe water and basic sanitation ( work with public
health inspectors)
6. Immunization
7. Maternal and child health care including family planning
8. Prevention and control of endemic diseases
9. Identification and control of prevailing health problems
10. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries
, Introduction to Primary Care Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is Universal Health care? -
correct answer ✅◼ Equity in access to health services - everyone
who needs services should get them, not only those who can pay
for them
◼ The quality of health services should be good enough to improve
the health of those receiving services
◼ People should be protected against financial-risk, ensuring that
the cost of using services does not put people at risk of financial
harm.
What are the defining characteristics of primary care? -
correct answer ✅Primary care : Accessible
- Affordable
-Easy to reach
- User- friendly
- Available and timely
- Anyone should be able to access it regardless of race, gender,
social status, age etc..
