HPEX 300 - exam 1 Questions n
answers graded A+ updated
How much did the U.S. spend on healthcare in 2010? - correct answer ✔✔$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? - correct answer
✔✔40%
allopathic physicians (M.D.) - correct answer ✔✔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.) - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔Duty to
Treat: every person deserves basic care
, What is the Biomedical model? - correct answer ✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔1
What industries reported more work related injuries than any other private industry? - correct
answer ✔✔The healthcare industry and Social Assistance Industry
_____ ______ rates are an indication of the health in a population - correct answer ✔✔life
expectancy
How many health districts are in the commonwealth of Virginia - correct answer ✔✔35
who is the current commissioner of health for the commonwealth of virginia? - correct answer
✔✔Dr. Marissa Levine
________ _______ focuses on actions such as those in the health care industry that impact an
individuals safety and well-being. - correct answer ✔✔social regulation
Who is the chief health educator in the U.S.? - correct answer ✔✔U.S. surgeon general
Responsible for accrediting and inspecting mammography facilities - correct answer ✔✔The
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Responsible for ensuring that all government levels have an emergency preparedness plan for
all catastrophic events - correct answer ✔✔Department of Homeland Security
answers graded A+ updated
How much did the U.S. spend on healthcare in 2010? - correct answer ✔✔$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? - correct answer
✔✔40%
allopathic physicians (M.D.) - correct answer ✔✔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.) - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔Duty to
Treat: every person deserves basic care
, What is the Biomedical model? - correct answer ✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔1
What industries reported more work related injuries than any other private industry? - correct
answer ✔✔The healthcare industry and Social Assistance Industry
_____ ______ rates are an indication of the health in a population - correct answer ✔✔life
expectancy
How many health districts are in the commonwealth of Virginia - correct answer ✔✔35
who is the current commissioner of health for the commonwealth of virginia? - correct answer
✔✔Dr. Marissa Levine
________ _______ focuses on actions such as those in the health care industry that impact an
individuals safety and well-being. - correct answer ✔✔social regulation
Who is the chief health educator in the U.S.? - correct answer ✔✔U.S. surgeon general
Responsible for accrediting and inspecting mammography facilities - correct answer ✔✔The
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Responsible for ensuring that all government levels have an emergency preparedness plan for
all catastrophic events - correct answer ✔✔Department of Homeland Security
