Introduction to Allied Health UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Medicaid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medicaid is the largest source of funding for
health insurance for low income families in the U.S.
Health Care System - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthcare system is a group of people,
agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of
settings.
What's the goal of a healthcare system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The goal of the system
is to improve health for populations seeking care through health care professionals, the
individuals who wish to care for the people seeking to improve their health status.
What are the 9 major areas in which most health care professionals work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - • Ambulatory Care Centers
• Acute Care Hospitals
• Long Term Care
• Home Care
• Doctor's Office
• Specialty Hospitals
• Health Maintenance Organizations
• Rehab Centers
• Hospice Care
Ambulatory Care Centers (Community Centers) - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulatory
care centers, also known as community centers, provide health care consultation, treatment, and
mediation using advanced medical technology.
, Is ambulatory care delivered in an inpatient or outpatient basis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ambulatory care is delivered on an outpatient basis and therefore doesn't allow for overnight
stays.
What are some of the services ambulatory care centers provide? - CORRECT ANSWER -
• Minor Surgeries/ Procedures
• Therapies
• Diagnostic Testing
• Preventative Services
Acute Care Hospitals (Hospitals) - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute care hospitals, or simply
hospitals, are institutions that provide care for individuals who have a disease that comes on
quickly or that lasts for a short period of time.
What are the 3 types of acute care hospitals? - CORRECT ANSWER - • Proprietary (For-
Profit)
• Nonprofit
• Government Supported
What are the 3 types of long term care agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER - • Skilled
Nursing Facilities
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Hospice Care
Skilled Nursing Facility - CORRECT ANSWER - Skilled nursing facilities provide
patients with care that requires the skills of licensed personnel such as a physical therapist or an
occupational therapy aide. These professionals help patients regain skills such as feeding,
dressing, and bathing themselves.
Assisted Living Facility - CORRECT ANSWER - Assisted living facilities bridge the gap
between home care and nursing homes by providing a homelike environment. As a health care
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Medicaid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medicaid is the largest source of funding for
health insurance for low income families in the U.S.
Health Care System - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthcare system is a group of people,
agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of
settings.
What's the goal of a healthcare system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The goal of the system
is to improve health for populations seeking care through health care professionals, the
individuals who wish to care for the people seeking to improve their health status.
What are the 9 major areas in which most health care professionals work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - • Ambulatory Care Centers
• Acute Care Hospitals
• Long Term Care
• Home Care
• Doctor's Office
• Specialty Hospitals
• Health Maintenance Organizations
• Rehab Centers
• Hospice Care
Ambulatory Care Centers (Community Centers) - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulatory
care centers, also known as community centers, provide health care consultation, treatment, and
mediation using advanced medical technology.
, Is ambulatory care delivered in an inpatient or outpatient basis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ambulatory care is delivered on an outpatient basis and therefore doesn't allow for overnight
stays.
What are some of the services ambulatory care centers provide? - CORRECT ANSWER -
• Minor Surgeries/ Procedures
• Therapies
• Diagnostic Testing
• Preventative Services
Acute Care Hospitals (Hospitals) - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute care hospitals, or simply
hospitals, are institutions that provide care for individuals who have a disease that comes on
quickly or that lasts for a short period of time.
What are the 3 types of acute care hospitals? - CORRECT ANSWER - • Proprietary (For-
Profit)
• Nonprofit
• Government Supported
What are the 3 types of long term care agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER - • Skilled
Nursing Facilities
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Hospice Care
Skilled Nursing Facility - CORRECT ANSWER - Skilled nursing facilities provide
patients with care that requires the skills of licensed personnel such as a physical therapist or an
occupational therapy aide. These professionals help patients regain skills such as feeding,
dressing, and bathing themselves.
Assisted Living Facility - CORRECT ANSWER - Assisted living facilities bridge the gap
between home care and nursing homes by providing a homelike environment. As a health care
