Life expectancy at age 65 is the average number of years that a person at
that age can be expected to have a QoL correct answersfalse
which professional organization represents nursing, assisted living,
developmentally disabled, and subacute-care providers? correct
answersAmerican Health Care Association
Quaternary prevention reduces the impact of an already established
disease by reducing disease- related complications. It focuses on
rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals. correct answersfalse
The provides a systematic, proactive approach to all levels of
government and private sector agencies enabling collaboration to ensure
there is a seamless plan to manage major incidents. correct
answersnational incident Management System
The establishment of the in 1847 for the physicians was a driving force for
the concept of private practice in medicine correct answersAmerican
Medical Association
The Association of state and territorial Health Official is not for profit
organization that provides support for state and territorial health agencies.
They provide research, expertise, and guidance for health policy issues.
correct answersTrue
Primary prevention activities are focused on early detection which prevents
progression of the disease correct answersfalse
The office of the Assistant secretary for preparedness and response: correct
answersbuilds federal emergency operations capabilities, provides grants to
strengthen the capabilities of hospitals and healthcare systems, focuses on
preparedness and response.
the situation wherein a provider does not receive payment for services and
doesn't expect payment after the person's inability to pay has been
determined is called correct answerscharitable care
in phrase "the United states spends more per capita on health care than
any other country worldwide" what does per capita mean? correct
answersper person
the infant mortality rate is the occurring among the population of a
designated area and is typically reported for a one year period. correct
answersnumber of deaths per 1000 live births
, Many healthcare systems are evaluated using the iron triangle- a concept
that focuses on the balance of three factors. correct answerstrue
which legislative act was passed to ensure that consumers were not refused
treatment for an emergency life threatening health situation? correct
answersEmergency medical treatment and active labor act (EMTALA)
the surgeon general in the US chief health educator who provides
information on how to improve US health correct answerstrue
Physicians who receive the doctor of Osteopathic medicine (DO) tend to
stress preventive treatments and use a holistic approach to treating a
patient which means they don't focus only on the disease but on the
entire person correct answerstrue
public hospitals are the oldest type of hospital and are owned by the
federal, state, or local govt correct answerstrue
which is an example of individual lifestyle factors as determinants of
health? correct answersSex, exercise, diet
which statements are accurate regarding dentists? correct
answersThey prevent, diagnose and treat teeth, gum, and mouth
disease
they are required to complete four years of dental school once they
complete a four year undergraduate degree
dental practices are not in managed care environments NOT TRUE
APPARENTLY. WHAT IS THE RIGHT ANSWER??? EMAIL PYLES
Respite care or temporary care programs were established in the 1970s to
correct answersprovide systematic relief to those caregivers of chronically ill
who need a break
why is it important to have hospitals certified? correct
answersCertification enables hospitals to obtain Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement
An individual's lifestyle or behavior includes diet, exercise, sexual activity,
stressful job, which are types of determinants of health correct answerstrue
Most doctors of osteopathic medicine are generalists correct answerstrue
The medicine rural history flexibility program (MRHFP) was created as part of
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which allows some rural hospitals to be
classified as critical access hospitals if they have no more than 25 acute
care beds and provide emergency care correct answerstrue
Employees assistance programs (EAPs) are a type of occupational health
program. Established in the 1970s as an intervention for employee drug
and alcohol abuse, the