FNDH 115 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Health care costs continue to increase in our country due, in part, to the the increase in the number of older adults living in the US. (True or False) - Answer-True In 2010, this law mandated that all Americans have health insurance or pay a fine. What is the name of this law? - Answer-Healthcare Reform Law Why was the liver transplant for Steve Jobs controversial? - Answer-... Which reason was cited, by the text, as a cause for the rise of health insurance costs? - Answer-All of the Above; Aging in the population, Medical Technology, Billing and paperwork process. Worldwide, which country spends the most on medical care? - Answer-United States This mandatory insurance program was created in 1965 for people over the age of 65 is? - Answer-Medicare Why was the decision to remove a feeding tube from Terri Schiavo, in 2005, so politically charged? - Answer-Lack of an advanced directive (no will) Gaps in the public health care system are caused by? - Answer-All of the Above; Lack of resources, Lack of political will, New health threats. According to the Institute of Medicine, the cost for preterm infants is typically about ________ per year? - Answer-$25 Billion A health maintenance organization (HMO) is an example of? - Answer-Managed Care The One Health concept encompasses which aspects of health? - Answer-All of the Above; Human and Ecological Health specifically, Animal Health, Ecological Health, and Human Health The minimum amount of water required daily for survival is 5 gallons. How much does the average American use daily? - Answer-90 Gallons 'Basic Access' to safe drinking water is considered to be within (distance)? - Answer-Between 100 and 1,000 meters, or 5-30 mins round trip Urban residents have greater access to water and sanitation resources. What is one public health risk of shantytown developments? - Answer-Trash and human waste collects near the home. W