HOSA Bowl- Healthcare Systems

Question 1

Alternative Therapies

Answer 1

methods of treatments used in place of biomedical therapies.

Question 2

Agency for Health Care Policy (AHCPR)

Answer 2

a federal agency that researchs the quality of health care delivery and identifies the standard of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities

Question 3

Clinics

Answer 3

Institutions that provide care for outpatients and are also a group of specialists working in cooperation.

Question 4

Teamwork

Answer 4

people working together to benefit the well-being of the patient

Question 5

Time Management

Answer 5

the use of time in the most effective and productive way possible

Question 6

Willingness to learn

Answer 6

be willing to learn, adopt to changes, learn new techniques, procedures, and overall lifetime learning

Question 7

Cost Containment

Answer 7

procedure used to control expenses for healthcare rise because newer technology is being invented. Also malpractice insurance is becoming more expensive.

Question 8

Complementary therapies

Answer 8

a type of therapy used along with conventional methods that involves the idea that each person has the force of self healing.

Question 9

Assisted Living Facilities

Answer 9

facilities that allow individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility

Question 10

Leader

Answer 10

a person who leads, guides, and directs others

Question 11

Personal hygiene

Answer 11

care of the body including bathing, hair and nails care, shaving and oral cleanliness

Question 12

Patience

Answer 12

ability to wait or persevere: capacity for calm endurance

Question 13

Leadership

Answer 13

skill or ability to encourage people to work together and do their best to acheive common goals

Question 14

Hospice

Answer 14

agencies that provide care for terminaly ill persons with life expectancies of six month or less

Question 15

Home health care

Answer 15

any type of health care provided in a patients home

Question 16

Holistic health care

Answer 16

care that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being

Question 17

Health insurance plans

Answer 17

offered by several thousand insurance agencies that helps pay the costs of health care

Question 18

Laissez-faire leader

Answer 18

more of an informant type of leader that believes in noninterference in the affairs of others

Question 19

Hospitals

Answer 19

place that provides medical or surgical care to the sick or injured

Question 20

Health maintenance organizations

Answer 20

organization that provides health care to prevent disease

Question 21

Independent living facilities

Answer 21

place where people who can take care of themselves for rehab after surgery

Question 22

Preferred provider organization

Answer 22

a health insurance plan usually provided by large industries or companies to their employees

Question 23

U.S. department of health and human services

Answer 23

a national agency that deals with the health problems in the U.S.

Question 24

School health service

Answer 24

these services provide emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illness

Question 25

Wellness

Answer 25

the state of being in optimum health with a balanced relationship between physical, mental, and social health

Question 26

World Health Organization

Answer 26

(WHO) an international agency sponsored by the U.N. it gathers statistics and information on disease, publishes health information, and investigates and addresses serious health problems worldwide

Question 27

Voluntary agencies-

Answer 27

nonprofit agencies that provide health services at all levels. Ex. The American Heart Association

Question 28

Rehabilitation

Answer 28

these are facilities that are located in hospitals, clinics, and or private centers that provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities

Question 29

Acceptance of criticism

Answer 29

constructive criticism will allow you to improve your work if and only if you are willing to accept it and learn from it

Question 30

Autocratic leader

Answer 30

a dictator that maintains total rule makes all of the decisions without sharing duties and listening to others thoughts and opinions. Ex. Hitler

Question 31

Workers compensation

Answer 31

a health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job, and the worker is reimbursed for wages lost resulting from the injury

Question 32

Mental Health

Answer 32

mental health facilities treat patients with mental disorders and diseases. Examples include guidance and counseling centers, psychiatric clinics and hospitals, chemical abuse treatment centers (dealing with alcohol and drug abuse), and physical abuse treatment (dealing with child abuse, spousal abuse, etc.).

Question 33

National institutes of Health

Answer 33

a department of US Department of Health and human services that is involved in disease research.

Question 34

Non profit agencies

Answer 34

voluntary agencies supported by donations, membership fees, fund raisers, and federal state grants. They provide health services at the national, state, and local levels.

Question 35

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Answer 35

federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses.

Question 36

Optical centers

Answer 36

provide vision examinations, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye disorders

Question 37

Dependability

Answer 37

employers and patients rely on you, so you must accept the responsibility required in your position. You must be prompt in reporting to work, and maintain a good attendance record. You must perform an assigned task on time and accurately.

Question 38

democratic leader

Answer 38

encourages the participation of all individuals in decisions that have to be made or problems that have to be solved. This leader listens to the opinions of others, and then based decisions on what is best for the group as a whole. By guiding the individuals to a solution, the leader allows the group to take responsibility for the decision.

Question 39

Competence

Answer 39

qualified and capable of performing a task; follow instructions; use approved procedures; strive for accuracy; know your limits and ask for help when necessary

Question 40

organizational structure

Answer 40

required for all health care facilities; differ based on the size of the facility; always encompasses a line of authority or chain of command; should indicate ares of responsibility and lead to the most efficient operation of the facility

Question 41

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

Answer 41

requires states to establish training and competency evaluation programs for nursing and geriatric assistants; requires continuing education, periodic evaluation of performance, and retraining and/or testing if a nursing assistant does not work in a health care facility for more than 2 years

Question 42

Medicare

Answer 42

a federal government social insurance program that guarantees access to health insurance for certain Americans and legal residents aged 65 and older, and younger people with disabilities, people with end stage renal disease and persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 43

Medicaid

Answer 43

health program for families and individuals with low income and resources

Question 44

Medigap

Answer 44

various private supplemental health insurance plans sold to Medicare beneficiaries in the United States that provide coverage for medical expenses not or only partially covered by Medicare

Question 45

Tricare

Answer 45

a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System; provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component

Question 46

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Answer 46

a program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children. The program was designed to cover uninsured children in families with incomes that are modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid

Question 47

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Answer 47

the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA medical centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs

Question 48

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 48

a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health

Question 49

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

Answer 49

a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010; goal of increasing the quality and affordability of health insurance, lowering the uninsured rate by expanding public and private insurance coverage, and reducing the costs of healthcare for individuals and the government; requires insurance companies to cover all applicants within new minimum standards and offer the same rates regardless of pre-existing conditions or sex; also aimed to reduce costs and improve healthcare outcomes by shifting the system towards quality over quantity through increased competition, regulation, and incentives to streamline the delivery of healthcare.