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JONAS INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITED
STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
9TH EDITION
, Jonas' Introduction To The U.S. Health Care System, 9th Edition By Raymond
L. Goldsteen e
What is health? Answer: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What are the goals of the AOA? Answer: DOs practice a "whole
person" approach to health care.
•Instead of just treating specific symptoms, DOs concentrate on treating each patient as a
whole.
•DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don't just fight
illness but also help prevent disease.
What does a good health care system require? - ANSWER>A good health system delivers
quality services to all people, when and where they need them. It requires:
1. Robust financing mechanisms
2. A well-trained and adequately paid workforce
3. Reliable information to base decisions and policies
4. Well maintained facilities
5. Logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies
What are the determinants of health? Answer: Health care is just
one determinant of health
•Others include
- genetic inheritance
-the physical environment
-the social environment
,How can the physical environment affect health? Answer: Can provide exposure to
toxins and unsafe conditions, including due to employment
-Farm workers: injuries
-Office workers: indoor air pollution
•previously asbestos
•now formaldehyde exposure and radon exposure
How can the social environment affect health? Answer: Can cause
health risks
•Those with a lower socioeconomic status have more health risks,
particularly for
-Cardiovascular disease
-Diabetes
-Asthma
-Cancer
-HIV/AIDS
What are the 10 leading causes of death in the US? - ANSWER>1.Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. COVID-19 (new on the list in 2020; killed 350,831 in 2020 & 416,893
in 2021)
4. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
6. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
7.Alzheimer's disease
8. Diabetes
9. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 10.Nephritis, nephrotic
syndrome, and nephrosis
, What is the focus of health care and how is it categorized? Answer: The central focus of
health care is to restore health or prevent exacerbation of health problems
•Health care can be categorized as primary, secondary, and tertiary
What is primary prevention? Answer: Eliminate risk factors for a
disease
•For example:
-use automobile seat belts
-use condoms
-protect skin from ultraviolet light
-tobacco cessation programs
-dietary modifications
What is Secondary Prevention? Answer: Early detection of disease
so treatment is more effective
What is Tertiary Prevention? - ANSWER>-Focuses on optimum treatment of identified
disease to reduce the incidence of later complications
-May include rehabilitation and limitation of
disability
What was the focus on health care prior to 2010? Answer: Previous focus on secondary &
tertiary prevention, not on primary, except for provisions of immunizations
What did the 2010 affordable care act change focus to? Answer: 2010 Affordable Care Act
changed focus to maintenance of health prior to the onset of disease in several ways,
including:
-removing deductibles & copays for preventive services
All Chapters Included
JONAS INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITED
STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
9TH EDITION
, Jonas' Introduction To The U.S. Health Care System, 9th Edition By Raymond
L. Goldsteen e
What is health? Answer: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What are the goals of the AOA? Answer: DOs practice a "whole
person" approach to health care.
•Instead of just treating specific symptoms, DOs concentrate on treating each patient as a
whole.
•DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don't just fight
illness but also help prevent disease.
What does a good health care system require? - ANSWER>A good health system delivers
quality services to all people, when and where they need them. It requires:
1. Robust financing mechanisms
2. A well-trained and adequately paid workforce
3. Reliable information to base decisions and policies
4. Well maintained facilities
5. Logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies
What are the determinants of health? Answer: Health care is just
one determinant of health
•Others include
- genetic inheritance
-the physical environment
-the social environment
,How can the physical environment affect health? Answer: Can provide exposure to
toxins and unsafe conditions, including due to employment
-Farm workers: injuries
-Office workers: indoor air pollution
•previously asbestos
•now formaldehyde exposure and radon exposure
How can the social environment affect health? Answer: Can cause
health risks
•Those with a lower socioeconomic status have more health risks,
particularly for
-Cardiovascular disease
-Diabetes
-Asthma
-Cancer
-HIV/AIDS
What are the 10 leading causes of death in the US? - ANSWER>1.Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. COVID-19 (new on the list in 2020; killed 350,831 in 2020 & 416,893
in 2021)
4. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
6. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
7.Alzheimer's disease
8. Diabetes
9. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 10.Nephritis, nephrotic
syndrome, and nephrosis
, What is the focus of health care and how is it categorized? Answer: The central focus of
health care is to restore health or prevent exacerbation of health problems
•Health care can be categorized as primary, secondary, and tertiary
What is primary prevention? Answer: Eliminate risk factors for a
disease
•For example:
-use automobile seat belts
-use condoms
-protect skin from ultraviolet light
-tobacco cessation programs
-dietary modifications
What is Secondary Prevention? Answer: Early detection of disease
so treatment is more effective
What is Tertiary Prevention? - ANSWER>-Focuses on optimum treatment of identified
disease to reduce the incidence of later complications
-May include rehabilitation and limitation of
disability
What was the focus on health care prior to 2010? Answer: Previous focus on secondary &
tertiary prevention, not on primary, except for provisions of immunizations
What did the 2010 affordable care act change focus to? Answer: 2010 Affordable Care Act
changed focus to maintenance of health prior to the onset of disease in several ways,
including:
-removing deductibles & copays for preventive services
