PUBH 302 EXAM 2 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Aging Population - correct answerA demographic trend that occurs as the average age of a population rises Average out-of-pocket spending on services and premiums by traditional medicare beneficiaries in 2016. What is the main component that drives up the cost of medicare to individuals and tax payers? - correct answerAssisted living By 2034, the 65+ population will outnumber children for the first time in US history. What implications does this have for healthcare? - correct answer- Older persons tend to use more healthcare services - Often have comorbid (chronic) conditions - Living on fixed incomes Can ACEs be explained biologically? - correct answerYes, biological plausibility - stress response system: prolonged release of stress hormones activate the sympathetic nervous system resulting in the release of stress hormones in excess, which leads to a negative impact on different areas of the brain and other organs Characteristics of the medicare population - correct answer- 32% functional impairment (1+ ADL limitations) ADL = activities of daily living - 25% fair/poor self-reported health - 22% 5+ chronic conditions - 1
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