Health Care Delivery Systems

Question 1

Medicare

Answer 1

For clients greater than 65 years of age or those with permanent disabilities

Question 2

Medicaid

Answer 2

For clients who have low incomes

Question 3

Affordable Care Act

Answer 3

Aimed at increasing access to health care for all individuals and instituting an individual mandate for health insurance, decreasing health care costs, and providing opportunities for uninsured to become insured at an affordable cost

Question 4

State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Answer 4

Coverage for uninsured children up to age 19 at low cost to parents

Question 5

Preventive health care

Answer 5

Focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and control risk factors for disease

Question 6

Primary health care

Answer 6

Emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby care, family planning, nutrition counseling, and disease control

Question 7

Secondary health care

Answer 7

Includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury

Question 8

Tertiary health care

Answer 8

Involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care (aka acute care)

Question 9

Restorative health care

Answer 9

Involves intermediate follow-up care for restoring health and promoting self-care

Question 10

Continuing health care

Answer 10

Addresses long-term or chronic health care needs over a period of time