EXAM 4 Flashcards
Health care delivery in the United States is very similar to other developed countries.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Self-care has been used historically in America, and is still used today.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The Hill-Burton Act provided substantial funds for medical education.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The spectrum of health care delivery refers to the various types of care.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The largest amount of all health care workers today are employed in nursing/residential facilities.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Health care workers who have the specialized education and legal authority to treat any health problem or disease are independent providers.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The internship year is the second year of a medical residency program.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Chiropractors are the most often used nonallopathic providers.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Nurses are an example of limited care providers.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Of employed registered nurses, the largest majority work in offices of physicians.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Laboratory technicians are considered to be allied health care professionals.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Public hospitals are often found in small, rural communities.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
A clinic is a facility in which two or more physicians practice as a group.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The Joint Commission is the predominant organization responsible for accrediting health care facilities.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The major determinants of access to health care in the United States are insurance coverage and the generosity of that coverage.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
In the third-party payment system, the patient is the A. first party B. second party C. third party D. service
FIRST PARTY
In the third-party payment system, the provider is the A. first party B. second party C. third party D. none of the above
SECOND PARTY
Managed care is a system of health care delivery that focuses on A. efficiency B. control over utilization C. the price of services D. all of the above
ALL OF THE ABOVE
The type of health care practice that incorporates interventions aimed at disease prevention and health promotion is
A. population-based public health practice
B. medical practice
C. long-term practice
D. end-of-life practice
POPULATION-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
Restorative care is a component of A. population-based public health practice B. medical practice C. long-term practice D. end-of-life practice
LONG-TERM PRACTICE
An example of an allied health care professional is a A. physician B. nurse C. dietician D. naturopath
DIETICIAN
Those lacking the financial ability to pay for their own medical care are referred to as A. the working poor B. medically indigent C. exclusions D. CHIP recipients
MEDICALLY INDIGENT
A written agreement between a private insurance company and an individual or group of individuals to pay for certain health care costs during a certain time period in return for regular, periodic payments is a health insurance A. policy B. co-insurance C. copayment D. deductible
POLICY
A negotiated set amount that a patient pays for certain services is a A. premium B. copayment C. fixed indemnity D. deductible
COPAYMENT
The amount of expenses that the beneficiary must incur before the insurance company begins to pay for covered services is the A. deductible B. copayment C. exclusion D. fixed indemnity
DEDUCTIBLE
Medicare is available to those A. 60 years and older B. with permanent liver failure C. with certain disabilities D. none of the above
WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES
The part of Medicare that is the hospital insurance portion is A. Part A B. Part B C. Part C D. Part D
PART A
The part of Medicare that is prescription drug coverage is A. Part A B. Part B C. Part C D. Part D
PART D
The government insurance program that specifically targets low-income children who are ineligible for other insurance coverage is A. Medicaid B. CHIP C. Medicare D. Affordable Care Act
CHIP
The type of managed care that buys fixed-rate health services from providers and sells them to consumers is A. EPOs B. HMOs C. PPOs D. IPAs
PPOs
Factors or conditions in the environment that increase the risk of human injury, disease, or death are environmental hazards.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Brown smog is formed primarily by sulfur dioxide and suspended solid particles.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
A condition that occurs when warm air traps cooler air at the surface of the earth is greenhouse gases.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Gases and particulates generated by burning are referred to as combustion by-products.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Agents, usually chemicals, that cause cancer are referred to as ozone.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers is secondhand smoke.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water has declined in recent years.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
When causes of waterborne disease outbreaks are determined, the number one source is most often viruses.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Virtually all surface water is polluted and needs to be treated before it can be safely consumed.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The number one source of most foodborne disease outbreaks is bacteria.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Protecting the public from foodborne disease outbreaks lies solely with local government health agencies.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The EPA regulates the registration and labeling of pesticides.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment is classified as municipal waste.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The current number one method of disposal of municipal solid waste is combustion.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Properties where reuse is complicated by the presence of hazardous substance from prior use are called brownfields.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Tobacco smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker is referred to as A. sidestream smoke B. mainstream smoke C. passive smoke D. none of the above
MAINSTREAM SMOKE
The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is A. sanitation B. environmental health C. watershed D. RCRA
SANITATION
Porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as A. groundwater B. aquifers C. surface water D. leachates
AQUIFERS
Water pollution that occurs through the runoff, seepage, or falling of pollutants into the water is A. point source pollution B. nonpoint source pollution C. thermal inversion D. secondary pollutants
NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
The average U.S. resident uses an average of how much water each day? A. 5–10 gallons B. 20–40 gallons C. 80–100 gallons D. 120–150 gallons
80-100 GALLONS
The substance that remains after humans have used water for domestic or commercial purposes is A. wastewater B. sludge C. scum D. none of the above
WASTEWATER
The level of wastewater treatment that involves filtration through sand and carbon filters is A. primary wastewater treatment B. secondary wastewater treatment C. tertiary wastewater treatment D. quaternary wastewater treatment
TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The level of wastewater treatment where sludge is formed and removed is A. primary wastewater treatment B. secondary wastewater treatment C. tertiary wastewater treatment D. quaternary wastewater treatment
PRIMARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The federal law aimed at ensuring that all rivers are swimmable and fishable and that limits the discharge of pollutants in U.S. waters to zero is the
A. Safe Drinking Water Act
B. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
D. Clean Water Act
CLEAN WATER ACT
Leading factors contributing to foodborne disease outbreaks are
A. inadequate cooking temperatures
B. unsanitary conditions at the point of service
C. drinking raw milk
D. all of the above
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Most municipal solid waste comes from A. plastics B. glass C. paper D. yard trimmings
PAPER
The most desirable form of integrated waste management is A. recycling B. reuse C. source reduction D. combustion
SOURCE REDUCTION
Liquid created when water mixes with wastes and removes soluble constituents from them by percolation is A. leachates B. sludge C. aquifers D. scum
LEACHATES
Those at greatest risk of lead poisoning are A. young children B. young adults C. the elderly D. domestic animals
YOUNG CHILDREN
A process in which energy is emitted in particles or waves is A. radon B. ozone C. combustion D. radiation
RADIATION
Injury prevention is an organized effort to prevent injuries or to minimize their severity.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
An unsafe act or condition is an injury.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The leading cause of death and disability in the world is injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
After the first year of life, unintentional injuries become the leading cause of death and disability in children.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The group at higher than average risk of dying as a result of unintentional firearm injury is young adults.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
At every age level, females are more likely to become involved in a fatal unintentional injury than are males.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Most deaths from fires occur in the summer months.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The highest intentional injury rates for both males and females are in the 15- to 24-year age group.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The suicide rate is higher for women than men.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Over the past few years, violence in America has decreased.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The second leading cause of injury death is homicide.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
More than one-third of emergency department visits are due to injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
One of the most dangerous occupations in terms of injuries is mining.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The three elements of the public health model for unintentional injuries are the environment, host, and time.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Injury prevention education is the process of changing people’s health directed behavior.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Any behavior that would increase the probability of an injury occurring is an A. unintentional injury B. unsafe act C. hazard D. unsafe condition
UNSAFE ACT
An injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury’s occurrence is a A. unintentional injury B. fatal injury C. disabling injury D. fatal injury
DISABLING INJURY
In the United States, the leading type of unintentional injury death is due to A. motor vehicle crashes B. poisonings C. falls D. fires
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
The second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States is A. drowning B. poisonings C. falls D. fires
POISONINGS
In terms of unintentional injuries, falls disproportionately affect A. toddlers B. children C. adults D. elders
ELDERS
The leading cause of unintentional injury death for those 80 years and older is
A. poisoning from accidental drug overdose
B. falls
C. motor vehicle crashes
D. none of the above
FALLS
The place where the most unintentional injuries occur is A. the home B. the roads C. recreation/sports areas D. workplace
THE HOME
The place where the most unintentional injury deaths occur is A. the home B. the road/highway C. recreation/sports areas D. workplace
THE HOME
The single most important factor in intentional and unintentional injuries is A. alcohol B. marijuana C. location D. attitude
ALCOHOL
The unintentional injury prevention approach that involves seeking justice for injuries through the courts is A. regulation B. automatic protection C. litigation D. education
LITIGATION
The group more vulnerable to violence is A. males B. blacks C. the poor D. all of the above
ALL OF THE ABOVE
The failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child is A. child abuse B. family violence C. child neglect D. none of the above
CHILD NEGLECT
In fatal motor vehicle crashes, the majority of people killed are A. drivers B. passengers C. pedestrians D. motorcycle riders
DRIVERS
Most poisonings occur in A. hospitals B. jails C. the home D. nursing homes
THE HOME
An example of injury prevention through regulation is A. setting speed limits B. school fire drills C. child proof safety caps D. litigation
SETTING SPEED LIMITS
Work-related fatality rates in America have increased significantly in the past 100 years.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Workplace illnesses are reported more than workplace injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Hazardous agents in the workplace affect only the workers inside the worksite.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of the OSHAct is NIOSH.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The goods-producing industries have a higher rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses than the service-providing industries.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Unintentional injuries in the workplace can include bruises, burns, fractures, and amputations.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Days away from work for disabling injury increase with age.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Less than half of all adult women work.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Female workers account for almost two-thirds of cases of days away from work due to anxiety, stress, and neurotic disorders.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Improvements in workplace safety have been considered one of the 10 greatest achievements in public health during the past century.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Farming is considered to be a hazardous occupation.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
A factor that increases a worker’s risk for workplace assault includes working in community-based settings.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The leading type of occupational reported musculoskeletal disorder is repeated trauma disorders.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The highest incidences of occupational skin disorders are reported in education and health services.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Workplace-based programs that assist employees who have substance abuse, domestic, psychological, or social problems that interfere with their work performance are employee assistance programs.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The first state to pass a child labor law was A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Pennsylvania D. Maryland
MASSACHUSETTS
The first state to pass worker’s compensation laws was A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Pennsylvania D. Maryland
NEW YORK
A research body located in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards is
A. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C. the Coal Mine Health and Safety Administration
D. none of the above
NIOSH
The leading cause of fatal work-related injuries is A. highway incidents B. falls C. assaults and violent acts D. being struck with an object
HIGHWAY INCIDENTS
The age group with the lowest workplace fatality rate is A. 65 and over B. 45–54 C. 25–34 D. 16–17
25-34
Youth employment peaks during A. winters B. springs C. summers D. falls
SUMMERS
The racial/ethnic group with the lowest death rate for occupational injuries is A. Native Americans B. Asians C. black Americans D. Hispanic Americans
ASIANS
Work-related death from machinery, falling objects, electric current, and explosion are highest in A. urban states B. rural states C. Florida D. West Virginia
RURAL STATES
In the service-producing industries, the area with the highest incident rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses is A. education and health services B. education and housekeeping C. health services and housekeeping D. education and accounting
EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES
The type of workplace violence in which the perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the business or its employees and is usually committing a crime is A. Criminal intent (Type I) B. Customer/client (Type II) C. Worker-on-worker (Type III) D. Personal relationship (Type IV)
CRIMINAL INTENT (TYPE I)
The type of workplace violence in which the perpetrator has a legitimate relationship with the business and becomes violent while being served is A. Criminal intent (Type I) B. Customer/client (Type II) C. Worker-on-worker (Type III) D. Personal relationship (Type IV)
CUSTOMER/CLIENT (TYPE II)
Installing better security systems at entrances and exists is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violence? A. environmental designs B. administrative controls C. behavior strategies D. all of the above
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNS
Having procedures for opening and closing a workplace is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violence? A. environmental designs B. administrative controls C. behavior strategies D. all of the above
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Acute or chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dusts, also know as brown lung disease is A. pneumoconiosis B. silicosis C. asbestosis D. byssinosis
BYSSINOSIS
Worksite programs that include screenings and interventions designed to change employees’ health behaviors and reduce risks are A. preplacement examinations B. worksite health promotion programs C. employee assistance programs D. none of the above
WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS