Influences on Health Practices Flashcards
Which health practice is most universally identified though out history as a deterrent to disease? Why is this?
Hand washing// Hand washing dates back to biblical times to cleanse ones heart and hands before sacrifice. The practice of handwashing was protective.
Describe homeostasis and how it relates to health.
Homeostasis is the physiologic status of balance. The Greeks believed balance promotes good health
What were the Elizabethan Poor Laws?
EPL allowed access to health care for the very poor and to those who could not work due to disability or illness.
Describe how the EPL has impacted the Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
Those who cannot/ could not work due to illness or injury, were entitled to compensation (health care). These laws became necessary as the country grew and the poor and needy emerged.
Identify two major discoveries that have has a major impact on health and health care delivery:
Joseph Lister introduced antisepsis and sterilization which had a huge impact in reducing deaths that were related to surgical procedures. Alexander Flemming introduced penicillin which effected treatment and control of infection.
Name 3 notable nurses and describe the contribution that they made to health and health care delivery:
- Clara Barton: founder of American Red Cross
- Dorothea Dix: 1st superintendent of Army Nurse Corps and advocated to reform mental health care and humane treatment of people with mental health illnesses.
- Florence Nightingale: the founder of modern nursing.
What is healthy people of 2020?
It addresses the need to better improve and integrate heath information technology and communication processes.
What are the main overall objectives of HP 2020?
there are INTERRELATIONSHIPS between physical, social, biological, psychological, environmental, and organizational factors that determine health and health behaviors-THESE ARE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.
What health related issues were addressed by the Social Security Act of 1935. Please be specific:
Making sure young children had adequate nutrition and medical care.// Health care providers be properly educated and licensed to protect the public//provisions for care of pregnant women.
Define wellness:
A state of mind with or without disease or illness.
What does HP 2020 emphasize?
The need for improved policy making at all levels of government regarding health issues.
What are the HP 2020 determinants of health?
- physical 2. social 3. biological 4. psychological 5. environmental 6. organizational
Which of the following has been and health care practice since very early in history?
Burial of the dead
Which of the following health-related practices has been consistently present throughout history?
Hand-washing
Which of the following was enacted to counter the thinking that being poor and unable to work was a personal failing?
Elizabeth Poor Laws
Which of the following health care practices are considered complementary to Western medical practices in the U.S. today? Choose all that apply.
Bio feedback
Guided imagery
Medicaid is national health insurance for the poor (True or False)
True
Lillian Wald is a nurse best known for?
The Henry Settlement House
An HMO system is where:
Primary care physicians receive a pre-set amount of money for each patient. PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT OR CAPTION
Which of the following health care delivery settings is the most costly?
Secondary care
All of the following are included in the 5 stages of illness behaviors by Suchmann EXCEPT:
Neutral point
Holistic encompass all of the following except:
Financial health
Which of the following was enacted to counter the thinking that being poor/and or unable to work was a personal failure?
Elizabeth Poor Laws
Medicare Part B covers hospital stays (True or False)
False
Which of the following is NOT part of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
Transportation for all health care services
Which of the following has been a health care practice since very early in history?
Burial of the dead
Define and provide two examples of complementary healing methods.
Has been researched // Methods of healing that are used along western medicine protocols and treatments: diet/ nutrition
Define and provide two examples of alternative healing methods:
Has NOT been researched// Methods used in place of traditional western medicine protocols acupressure and acupuncture.
What are the five determinants of health?
- policy making 2. social factors 3.health services 4. individual behaviors 5. biology and genetics
What are the six dimensions of wellness?
- occupational 2. spiritual 3. physical 4. intelligence 5. environmental 6. social
What is the second most expensive level of care?
Tertiary care
Who published germ theory and what is it?
Louis Pasteur // germ theory posits that microorganisms cause disease
Who developed pasteurization and what does it do?
Louis Pasteur // developed pasteurization, a process that kills microbes and prevents spoilage of milk, beer, etc.
Who is Anton von Leeuwenhoek and what did he develop?
A Dutch microscopist that developed the first microscope.
Who is Edward Jenner and what did he discover?
A Scottish bacteriologist who discovered the vaccine for small pox
Who is Jonas Salk and what did he develop?
An American physician who developed the vaccine for polio
What did Lemuel Shattuck do?
Advocated for public health and called for the est. of local and state health departments, collection of vital statistics, and gov. control of alcohol.
Define the Sheppard-Towner Act 1921
- It was the basis of the 1st involvement of gov. mandating health care. health an care delivery.
- Est. local and state health departments
- Provided health and nutrition for the poor,
- Required formal education for health care providers
- Required formal education for those providing health care (like this class)
What is the Social Security Act of 1935?
Provides economic relief to those effected by natural disasters and WW I //
provisions were made (1) to make sure children had adequate nutrition and medical care and (2) to ensure health care providers were properly educated and licensed to protect the public (3) and to care for pregnant women
Benefits for retirees and unemployed and in 1965 Medicare and Medicaid amendments were added