chapter five: federal rural health organizations

Question 1

what is the average life expectancy (age) caused by the result of advances in modern medicine and public health?

Answer 1

80 years of age

Question 2

how many operating divisions does the department of health and human services have?

Answer 2

eleven

Question 3

what are the top five leading causes of death (from top to bottom)?

Answer 3

1) heart disease, 2) cancer, 3) unintentional injuries, 4) chronic lower respiratory diseases, and 5) stroke

Question 4

what branches of federal government can health policies originate from?

Answer 4

members of congress (legislative), president of the united states (executive), and the supreme court justices (judicial)

Question 5

what presidential administration developed the ten essential public health services?

Answer 5

clinton administration

Question 6

ten essential public health services

Answer 6

1) monitor health, 2) diagnose and investigate, 3) inform, educate and empower, 4) mobilize community partnerships, 5) develop policies and plans, 6) enforce laws and regulations, 7) link people to (provide) care, 8) assure competent workforce, 9) evaluate, and 10) research

Question 7

in what ways has the HRSA’s bureau of health professions addressed workforce shortages?

Answer 7

identifying areas of need and administering a variety of grants and other funding for health professional education and training; they also administer technical assistance and grants to federal health centers to low income and uninsured populations