hpex 300 - exam 1 | 94 Questions With Correct Answers Graded A+

How much did the U.S. spend on healthcare in 2010? - $2.6 trillion or 17.6% of the GDP (highest in the world) what percentage of adults in the U.S. use a form of non-traditional medicine? - 40% allopathic physicians (M.D.) - in hospital care, the provide emergency care, perform surgeries, and care for patients with injuries or life-threatening illnesses like cancer or serious conditions like asthma - found predominantly in large states osteopathic physicians (D.O.) - a board-certified physician who is fully licensed to practice in every state and in more than 65 countries worldwide. As licensed physicians, they diagnose, treat, prescribe medications and perform surgery difference between allopathic and osteopathic physicians? - Osteopathic medicine began as a nineteenth century health reform movement that emphasized preventive care and allowing the body to heal without overuse of medications Osteopathic medicine also emphasizes the integration of the entire body's systems, and many of the osteopathic schools place special emphasis on preventive medicine. What is the important principle in the U.S. healthcare system? - Duty to Treat: every person deserves basic care What is the Biomedical model? - The biomedical model of health focuses on purely biological factors and excludes psychological, environmental, and social influences. It is considered to be the leading modern way for health care professionals to diagnose and treat a condition in most Western Countries. ___ in 7 full-time workers are uninsured. - 1What industries reported more work related injuries than any other private industry? - The healthcare industry and Social Assistance Industry _____ ______ rates are an indication of the health in a population - life expectancy How many health districts are in the commonwealth of Virginia - 35 who is the current commissioner of health for the commonwealth of virginia? -Dr. Marissa Levine ________ _______ focuses on actions such as those in the health care industry that impact an individuals safety and well-being. - social regulation Who is the chief health educator in the U.S.? - U.S. surgeon general Responsible for accrediting and inspecting mammography facilities - The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Responsible for ensuring that all government levels have an emergency preparedness plan for all catastrophic events - Department of Homeland Security What passage established the medicaid and medicare programs in 1965 that mandated the governments role in providing healthcare and coverage? - the Social Security Act of 1935