Health Services for Special Populations

Question 1

Developmental vulnerability

Answer 1

Rapid and cumulative physical and emaotional changes in chilhood have a high potential for impact from illness, injury, or disruptive family and social circumstances

Question 2

Dependency

Answer 2

Children’s special circumstances that require adults, parents, school officials, caregivers, etc, to recognize and respond to their health needs, seek health care services on thier behalf, authorize treatment, and comply with recommended treatment regimens

Question 3

New morbidities

Answer 3

Drug and alcohol abuse, family and neighborhood violence, emotional disorders, and learning problems from which older generations do not suffer

Question 4

Mental health system

Answer 4

Composed of two subsystems: one primarily for individuals with insurance coverage or private funds and the other for those without coverage

Question 5

Opportunistic Infections

Answer 5

Persons with few CD4 cells are more likely to get these.

Question 6

Medicaid Waiver Program

Answer 6

Where states may provide packages of services to those within a specific population like disabled or with HIV