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LSUS MHA 707 Module A 2026 Update |
Questions And Answers | Complete
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Question 1 (MC)
Which of the following best defines a health care system as
described in LSUS MHA 707 Module A?
A) Organizations that only treat acute illnesses in hospital settings
B) All persons, institutions, and processes supporting diagnosis,
treatment, or mitigation of health problems for legitimized
patients by appropriate providers
C) Government agencies that regulate medical licensing
D) Private insurance companies managing patient billing
Answer: B
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Rationale: According to LSUS MHA 707 course materials, a
health care system encompasses "all persons, institutions, and
processes supporting diagnosis, treatment, or mitigation of health
problems" and is designed "for legitimized patients by
appropriate providers". This comprehensive definition includes
public and private entities, providers, facilities, financing
mechanisms, and regulatory bodies.
Question 2 (MC)
The 1948 World Health Organization (WHO) definition of
health is:
A) The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and
economically rewarding as available physical and financial
resources will allow
B) The condition of being sound in body, mind, and spirit,
especially free of disease or infirmity
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C) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
D) The absence of clinically diagnosed illness or injury
Answer: C
Rationale: The WHO (1948) definition remains the most widely
cited: "Complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity". This biopsychosocial
model expands the concept beyond the medical model to include
mental and social dimensions.
Question 3 (MC)
The definition of health from the ABIM Conference (1981)
emphasizes:
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A) Complete physical and mental well-being
B) The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and
economically rewarding as available resources will allow
C) The absence of all disease symptoms
D) Longevity and life expectancy
Answer: B
Rationale: The ABIM Conference definition (1981) focuses on
functional capacity: "the ability to conduct a life that is as
socially and economically rewarding as available physical and
financial resources will allow". This definition highlights the social
and economic aspects of health, recognizing that health enables
individuals to achieve rewarding lives.
Question 4 (MC)
LSUS MHA 707 Module A 2026 Update |
Questions And Answers | Complete
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Question 1 (MC)
Which of the following best defines a health care system as
described in LSUS MHA 707 Module A?
A) Organizations that only treat acute illnesses in hospital settings
B) All persons, institutions, and processes supporting diagnosis,
treatment, or mitigation of health problems for legitimized
patients by appropriate providers
C) Government agencies that regulate medical licensing
D) Private insurance companies managing patient billing
Answer: B
,Page 2 of 179
Rationale: According to LSUS MHA 707 course materials, a
health care system encompasses "all persons, institutions, and
processes supporting diagnosis, treatment, or mitigation of health
problems" and is designed "for legitimized patients by
appropriate providers". This comprehensive definition includes
public and private entities, providers, facilities, financing
mechanisms, and regulatory bodies.
Question 2 (MC)
The 1948 World Health Organization (WHO) definition of
health is:
A) The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and
economically rewarding as available physical and financial
resources will allow
B) The condition of being sound in body, mind, and spirit,
especially free of disease or infirmity
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C) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
D) The absence of clinically diagnosed illness or injury
Answer: C
Rationale: The WHO (1948) definition remains the most widely
cited: "Complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity". This biopsychosocial
model expands the concept beyond the medical model to include
mental and social dimensions.
Question 3 (MC)
The definition of health from the ABIM Conference (1981)
emphasizes:
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A) Complete physical and mental well-being
B) The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and
economically rewarding as available resources will allow
C) The absence of all disease symptoms
D) Longevity and life expectancy
Answer: B
Rationale: The ABIM Conference definition (1981) focuses on
functional capacity: "the ability to conduct a life that is as
socially and economically rewarding as available physical and
financial resources will allow". This definition highlights the social
and economic aspects of health, recognizing that health enables
individuals to achieve rewarding lives.
Question 4 (MC)
