HSCI 101 - Exam 1

Question 1

year that college of HHS was established

Answer 1

august 2010

Question 2

concept of health science professions

Answer 2

deal w/ diseases, causes, treatment, and prevention

Question 3

disease

Answer 3

can be transmitted
we know signs & symptoms
we know how to treat it

Question 4

disorder

Answer 4

usually not transmissible
don’t know what caused problem
not sure how to treat it

Question 5

2 categories of health professionals

Answer 5

allied (private) vs. public

Question 6

private (allied) health professionals focus on…

Answer 6

focus on disease & patients

makes money directly from patients and insurance companies

Question 7

public health professions focus on…

Answer 7

focus on diseases, causes, & prevention
focus on new treatments
promote public health
makes money from government

Question 8

4 major categories of health services in US healthcare system

Answer 8

1. diagnosis and treatment services
2. rehab services
3. health promotion services
4. disease prevention services

Question 9

categories of hospitals in US

Answer 9

non-profit hospitals (79%)
- private-owned, voluntary, community, public (gov owned)

for profit hospitals (21%)
- privately owned by investors or shareholders of a publicly traded company

Question 10

types of managed healthcare organizations in US

Answer 10

• health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
• preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
• association plans

Question 11

5-Ps

Answer 11

prior preparation prevents poor performance

Question 12

emblem of HHS

Answer 12

shield - safety & protection
torch - enlightenment and resolve
caduceus - snake is symbol of medicine

Question 13

2 countries where adults are least likely to get same or next day appointments

Answer 13

Canada and US

Question 14

in-patient facilities

Answer 14

hospitals or rehab centers

Question 15

out-patient facilities

Answer 15

nursing homes, extended care facilities, homes

Question 16

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Answer 16

fixed fee for more basic services

designated facilities and limited choice of clinicians

Question 17

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)

Answer 17

higher fee for services

better choices and flexibility

Question 18

individual healthcare mainly delivered by

Answer 18

physicians in private practice

Question 19

fed gov role in healthcare service

Answer 19

no individual services
finances research
finances Medicare (elderly care) and Medicaid (indigent care)

Question 20

local and state gov role in healthcare service

Answer 20

provide public health services

Question 21

healthcare system primarily financed by

Answer 21

personal, non-gov funds

paid by consumers thru private health insurance

Question 22

Medicare

Answer 22

• fed insurance program
• for ppl 65 and older and certain disabled ppl
  same benefits and care as those under private insurance pay for middle-income families
• gov pays for hospital bills, not individual or corporation

Question 23

Medicaid

Answer 23

• fed-state cooperative health insurance plan
• for indigent who have income below poverty level established by state
• 60% of patient’s bill paid to private nursing homes are paid by Medicaid program
• many private facilities don’t accept Medicaid patients bc of low reimbursement or denial of payments

Question 24

How much does US spend annually on healthcare per person?

Answer 24

more than $10,000

Question 25

of healthcare workers in US

Answer 25

14 million ppl

10% of all US workers, largest US workforce

Question 26

leading causes of death in US

Answer 26

heart disease, cancer, COVID-19 (in last 2 yrs)

Question 27

primary healthcare providers (professions)

Answer 27

primary physicians, nurse, dentist

Question 28

allied healthcare providers (professions)

Answer 28

physical therapist, audiologist, dental hygienist, physician assistant

Question 29

other allied personnel (professions)

Answer 29

med lab scientist, med technologist, med physicist, med imaging scientist, pharmacist, health administrator