MHA 707 EXAM 1 BOST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT)
What are determinants of health? - ....ANSWER...genetic
inheritance, physical environement, social and economic
environment, health behavior, and healthcare
Behavior that affects health, negatively -
....ANSWER...smoking, alcohol/drug abuse, diet, lack of
exercise
implicated in most leading causes of death in US? -
....ANSWER...heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory
diseases
What are the main goals of HC? - ....ANSWER...restore
health and prevent worsening of problems
Levels of prevention - ....ANSWER...primary, secondary
and tertiary
Primay Prevention - ....ANSWER...eliminate risk factors to
prevent onset. i.e.-- vaxx, exercise, smoking cessation
,Secondary Prevention - ....ANSWER...early detection and
treatment (goal to restore pre-onset health status). i.e.-- BP
screening, pap smears etc.
Tertiary prevention - ....ANSWER...prevent further
exacerbation of health problem. i.e. controlling blood sugar,
prevent heart attack, stroke etc.
US HC Systems are: - ....ANSWER...-complex and unique
-decentralized: fragmented
-mix of private and public financing and provision of care
-historically has produced higher physicians incomes and
profits for suppliers of medical products.
Components of HC - ....ANSWER...workforce, facilities,
medical products, training and research, and financing
facilities - ....ANSWER...ambulatory and inpatient
medical products - ....ANSWER...pharmaceuticals, durable
equipment and nondurable supplies
training and research - ....ANSWER...contributes to quality
and innovation of health care systems
financing - ....ANSWER...$3.49 trillion in 2017 (17.9%
GDP)
Government sector: federal, state, and local -
....ANSWER...department of health and human services
, Private, nonprofit sector - ....ANSWER...many hospitals and
voluntary agencies such as AMA, Red cross
Private, for profit sector - ....ANSWER...pharm and other
medical products, insurance companies, nursing homes, and
hospitals
Organizations of HC services - ....ANSWER...government,
private NFP, and private FP
Types of health services - ....ANSWER...primary care,
secondary care, and tertiary care
Primary care (office) - ....ANSWER...gatekeeper (less
developed/utilized in US) exercise promotion,
immunization, prenatal care and health exam
Secondary care (hospital, lab or ambulatory center) -
....ANSWER...well developed in US. Surgical procedures
and common diagnostic and treatment interventions.
Tertiary care (big hospital or medical center) -
....ANSWER...well developed in US. Organ transplantation,
highly-specialized surgery, and chemotherapy.
Health Care Systems defined? - ....ANSWER...all persons,
institutions, and processes supporting diagnosis, treatment or
mitigation of health problems
Who is health care systems for? - ....ANSWER...legitimized
patients by appropriate providers
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT)
What are determinants of health? - ....ANSWER...genetic
inheritance, physical environement, social and economic
environment, health behavior, and healthcare
Behavior that affects health, negatively -
....ANSWER...smoking, alcohol/drug abuse, diet, lack of
exercise
implicated in most leading causes of death in US? -
....ANSWER...heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory
diseases
What are the main goals of HC? - ....ANSWER...restore
health and prevent worsening of problems
Levels of prevention - ....ANSWER...primary, secondary
and tertiary
Primay Prevention - ....ANSWER...eliminate risk factors to
prevent onset. i.e.-- vaxx, exercise, smoking cessation
,Secondary Prevention - ....ANSWER...early detection and
treatment (goal to restore pre-onset health status). i.e.-- BP
screening, pap smears etc.
Tertiary prevention - ....ANSWER...prevent further
exacerbation of health problem. i.e. controlling blood sugar,
prevent heart attack, stroke etc.
US HC Systems are: - ....ANSWER...-complex and unique
-decentralized: fragmented
-mix of private and public financing and provision of care
-historically has produced higher physicians incomes and
profits for suppliers of medical products.
Components of HC - ....ANSWER...workforce, facilities,
medical products, training and research, and financing
facilities - ....ANSWER...ambulatory and inpatient
medical products - ....ANSWER...pharmaceuticals, durable
equipment and nondurable supplies
training and research - ....ANSWER...contributes to quality
and innovation of health care systems
financing - ....ANSWER...$3.49 trillion in 2017 (17.9%
GDP)
Government sector: federal, state, and local -
....ANSWER...department of health and human services
, Private, nonprofit sector - ....ANSWER...many hospitals and
voluntary agencies such as AMA, Red cross
Private, for profit sector - ....ANSWER...pharm and other
medical products, insurance companies, nursing homes, and
hospitals
Organizations of HC services - ....ANSWER...government,
private NFP, and private FP
Types of health services - ....ANSWER...primary care,
secondary care, and tertiary care
Primary care (office) - ....ANSWER...gatekeeper (less
developed/utilized in US) exercise promotion,
immunization, prenatal care and health exam
Secondary care (hospital, lab or ambulatory center) -
....ANSWER...well developed in US. Surgical procedures
and common diagnostic and treatment interventions.
Tertiary care (big hospital or medical center) -
....ANSWER...well developed in US. Organ transplantation,
highly-specialized surgery, and chemotherapy.
Health Care Systems defined? - ....ANSWER...all persons,
institutions, and processes supporting diagnosis, treatment or
mitigation of health problems
Who is health care systems for? - ....ANSWER...legitimized
patients by appropriate providers
