Healthcare Industry:Questions and Answers
A __________ is responsible for assigning tasks to a nursing assistant. - anslicensed nurse
A fifty-nine-year-old patient is ready to be discharged from the hospital following surgery for a broken hip. The
patient lives alone in a third-floor apartment without an elevator. The patient is unable to walk alone or to
stand for more than a couple of minutes.
Where should the patient go after being discharged from the hospital? - ansa rehabilitation agency
A patient receives an X-ray after being in a sports-related accident. What kind of healthcare activity is this? -
ansinjury detection
A person practices stress-relieving activities for thirty minutes every day. What type of healthcare activity is
being used? - anshealth promotion
A person who is at a healthcare agency for fewer than twenty-four hours is known as a(n) . - ansoutpatient
A person who stays in a hospital for more than twenty-four hours is known as a(n). - ansinpatient
According to the US Department of Labor, the number of jobs for nursing assistants is expected to grow by
__________ between 2010 and 2020. - ans20%
An older adult is healthy but needs assistance taking a shower and doing light housework. What type of
healthcare agency is the most appropriate choice for this person? - ansa home health agency
People in assisted care facilities are referred to as _____________ because the facilities are their homes. -
ansresidents
Reread this paragraph from the lesson.
,"The healthcare industry is a big business; it is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United
States. Each year, the United States spends millions of dollars in healthcare research, technology,
pharmaceuticals, public programs, and services to explore effective ways of managing people's health and
wellness."
What is the meaning of the paragraph? - ansThe healthcare industry is focused on using resources to grow.
What agencies are designed to provide end-of-life care? - anshospices
What are the primary components of the healthcare industry? Check all that apply. - ans-agencies
-providers
-recipients of care
What is a direct result of the growth in the healthcare industry? - ansan increased need for healthcare workers
What is the result of new medical technologies and an increased life expectancy? - ansan increased population
of older persons needing healthcare services
What types of agencies are designed for people who have no major health problems but are unable to live
independently? - ansassisted living facilities
Which statements describe the healthcare industry? Check all that apply. - ans-It is a big business.
-It is one of the fastest growing industries.
-It uses research to explore ways to manage health and wellness.Acute - anssudden onset of an illness
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) - ansa federal agency established in 1990 to research the
quality of health care delivery and identify the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care
facilities
,Breach - ansto violate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ansanother division of the USDHHS; concerned with causes,
spread, and control of diseases in populations
CEO - anschief executive officer
Chronic - anslong time, long term, or reoccuring
Co-insurance - ansrequires that specific percentages of expenses are shared by the patient and insurance
company
Co-payment - ansa specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service
CRNP - ansCertified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Deductible - ansamount that must be paid by the patient for medical services before the policy begins to pay
Dental Offices - ansoffices owned by one or more dentists
Emergency Care Clinics - ansprovide special care for accidents or sudden illness
Extended Care Facilities - ansdesigned to provide skilled nursing care and rehabilitative care to prepare patients
to return home
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ansa federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products
sold to the public
, General Hospitals - anstreat a wide range of conditions and age groups (medical, surgical, and emergency care
services)
Genetic Counseling Centers - anscheck for genetic abnormalities and birth defects
Geriatric - anselderly
Government Hospitals - ansoperated by federal, state, and local government agencies located throughout the
world. (ex: veteran, hospital, state psychiatric or rehabilitation center)
Health Departments - ansprovide health care services as directed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (USDHHS); also provide specific services needed by the state or local community
Health Insurance Plans - anspay for costs of health care; without it, a financial disaster will more than likely
take place
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - ansprovide total health care directed toward preventive health
care for a fee that is usually fixed or prepaid
HIPAA - ansHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Home Health Care Facilities - ansprovide care in a patient's home
Independent Living Facilities - ansallows individuals who can live and care for themselves to rent or purchase
an apartment
Industrial Health Care Centers - ans(occupational health clinics) are found in large companies or industries.
provide health care for employees of the industry or business by performing basic examinations, teaching
accident prevention and safety, and providing emergency care
A __________ is responsible for assigning tasks to a nursing assistant. - anslicensed nurse
A fifty-nine-year-old patient is ready to be discharged from the hospital following surgery for a broken hip. The
patient lives alone in a third-floor apartment without an elevator. The patient is unable to walk alone or to
stand for more than a couple of minutes.
Where should the patient go after being discharged from the hospital? - ansa rehabilitation agency
A patient receives an X-ray after being in a sports-related accident. What kind of healthcare activity is this? -
ansinjury detection
A person practices stress-relieving activities for thirty minutes every day. What type of healthcare activity is
being used? - anshealth promotion
A person who is at a healthcare agency for fewer than twenty-four hours is known as a(n) . - ansoutpatient
A person who stays in a hospital for more than twenty-four hours is known as a(n). - ansinpatient
According to the US Department of Labor, the number of jobs for nursing assistants is expected to grow by
__________ between 2010 and 2020. - ans20%
An older adult is healthy but needs assistance taking a shower and doing light housework. What type of
healthcare agency is the most appropriate choice for this person? - ansa home health agency
People in assisted care facilities are referred to as _____________ because the facilities are their homes. -
ansresidents
Reread this paragraph from the lesson.
,"The healthcare industry is a big business; it is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United
States. Each year, the United States spends millions of dollars in healthcare research, technology,
pharmaceuticals, public programs, and services to explore effective ways of managing people's health and
wellness."
What is the meaning of the paragraph? - ansThe healthcare industry is focused on using resources to grow.
What agencies are designed to provide end-of-life care? - anshospices
What are the primary components of the healthcare industry? Check all that apply. - ans-agencies
-providers
-recipients of care
What is a direct result of the growth in the healthcare industry? - ansan increased need for healthcare workers
What is the result of new medical technologies and an increased life expectancy? - ansan increased population
of older persons needing healthcare services
What types of agencies are designed for people who have no major health problems but are unable to live
independently? - ansassisted living facilities
Which statements describe the healthcare industry? Check all that apply. - ans-It is a big business.
-It is one of the fastest growing industries.
-It uses research to explore ways to manage health and wellness.Acute - anssudden onset of an illness
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) - ansa federal agency established in 1990 to research the
quality of health care delivery and identify the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care
facilities
,Breach - ansto violate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ansanother division of the USDHHS; concerned with causes,
spread, and control of diseases in populations
CEO - anschief executive officer
Chronic - anslong time, long term, or reoccuring
Co-insurance - ansrequires that specific percentages of expenses are shared by the patient and insurance
company
Co-payment - ansa specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service
CRNP - ansCertified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Deductible - ansamount that must be paid by the patient for medical services before the policy begins to pay
Dental Offices - ansoffices owned by one or more dentists
Emergency Care Clinics - ansprovide special care for accidents or sudden illness
Extended Care Facilities - ansdesigned to provide skilled nursing care and rehabilitative care to prepare patients
to return home
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ansa federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products
sold to the public
, General Hospitals - anstreat a wide range of conditions and age groups (medical, surgical, and emergency care
services)
Genetic Counseling Centers - anscheck for genetic abnormalities and birth defects
Geriatric - anselderly
Government Hospitals - ansoperated by federal, state, and local government agencies located throughout the
world. (ex: veteran, hospital, state psychiatric or rehabilitation center)
Health Departments - ansprovide health care services as directed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (USDHHS); also provide specific services needed by the state or local community
Health Insurance Plans - anspay for costs of health care; without it, a financial disaster will more than likely
take place
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - ansprovide total health care directed toward preventive health
care for a fee that is usually fixed or prepaid
HIPAA - ansHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Home Health Care Facilities - ansprovide care in a patient's home
Independent Living Facilities - ansallows individuals who can live and care for themselves to rent or purchase
an apartment
Industrial Health Care Centers - ans(occupational health clinics) are found in large companies or industries.
provide health care for employees of the industry or business by performing basic examinations, teaching
accident prevention and safety, and providing emergency care
