Health Careers Today, 7th Edition, Judith Gerdin - Test Bank - All Chapters Covered

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HEALTH CAREERS TODAY

7TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: HEALTHCARE IN THE UNITED STATES

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION & ANSWERS

Q-1. Who was Florence Nightingale?
a. The first patient to receive successful heart bypass surgery
b. A doctor who developed the idea of preventative care
c. The founder of nursing as we know it
d. A pharmacist who created the first modern health insurance



ANS: C
OBJ: 1. Discuss the history of medicine and the evolution of healthcare in the United States.
TOP: Health in the United States


Q-2. Who was Hippocrates and what is he known for?
a. The first person to regulate and monitor medicines, considered the father of
pharmacy
b. The father of modern medicine and namesake of the oath of medical practice
c. A Greek philosopher who studied mental health and named many illnesses we
know today
d. An Egyptian man who is the first known brain surgery patient



ANS: B
OBJ: 1. Discuss the history of medicine and the evolution of healthcare in the United States.
TOP: Health in the United States


Q-3. In American history, which public location was a place where healthcare ser-
vices were performed, including surgery?

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a. Laundromats
b. Bars
c. Pharmacies
d. Barber shops



ANS: D
OBJ: 1. Discuss the history of medicine and the evolution of healthcare in the United States.
TOP: Health in the United States


Q-4. What is the basic idea of the medical model?
a. Disease or illness requires treatment.
b. Treatment is a service that costs money.
c. Primary care providers are the gatekeepers to all healthcare services.
d. The focus of care is on illness prevention not treatment.



ANS: A
OBJ: 3. Describe the differences between the medical model and wellness model.
TOP: Health in the United States


Q-5. Which healthcare model focuses on the prevention of disease and the
maintenance of a person’s overall welfare?
a. Gatekeeper model
b. Mental health model
c. Wellness model
d. Medical model



ANS: C
OBJ: 3. Describe the differences between the medical model and wellness model.
TOP: Health in the United States

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Q-6. Which term refers to death or the risk of death?
a. Morbidity
b. Mortality
c. Epidemiology
d. Endemic



ANS: B OBJ: 2. Define health and components of the healthcare system and indus-
try.
TOP: Health in the United States


Q-7. What is the term for the baseline level of a particular disease?
a. Epidemic
b. Endemic
c. Pandemic
d. Pseudemic



ANS: B
OBJ: 4. Describe the different factors that have contributed to the rising cost of health care
and demand for healthcare reform. TOP: Understanding Public Health


Q-8. A pandemic is a(n) ________________ that spreads over a wide geographical
area, affecting a large part of the global population.
a. endemic
b. epidemic
c. mortality cause
d. morbidity cause



ANS: B
OBJ: 4. Describe the different factors that have contributed to the rising cost of health care
and demand for healthcare reform. TOP: Understanding Public Health

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Q-9. In the last 30 years, the morbidity and mortality rates of the leading causes of
diseases has declined by almost
a. 10%.
b. 25%.
c. 50%.
d. 90%.



ANS: C
OBJ: 4. Describe the different factors that have contributed to the rising cost of health care
and demand for healthcare reform. TOP: Understanding Public Health


Q-10. Which federal agency regulates health concerns that requires employers to
provide working environments free of toxins, loud noise, excessive heat or cold, and unsani-
tary conditions?
a. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
b. The Center for Disease Control
c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. The Joint Commission



ANS: C
OBJ: 4. Describe the different factors that have contributed to the rising cost of health care
and demand for healthcare reform. TOP: Understanding Public Health