Public Health

Question 1

Exceptions to confidentiality:

Answer 1

Suicidality
Abuse
Duty to protect–warn potential Victim (Tarasoff)
Epileptic patients and other disabled drivers
reportable Diseases

Question 2

hand washing, vaccination

Answer 2

primary prevention

Question 3

Pap smear, colonoscopy

Answer 3

secondary prevention

Question 4

chemotherapy is an example of…

Answer 4

tertiary prevention

Question 5

identifying patients at risk of unnecessary treatment, protecting from the harm of new interventions

Answer 5

quaternary prevention

Question 6

prevent dz before it occurs

Answer 6

primary prevention

Question 7

screen early for and manage existing but asymptomatic dz

Answer 7

secondary prevention

Question 8

treatment to reduce complications from disease that is ongoing and has long term effects

Answer 8

tertiary prevention

Question 9

medicare is for the…

Answer 9

elderly

Question 10

Medicaid is for the….

Answer 10

destitute

Question 11

Part A of Medicare:

Answer 11

Hospital insurance, home hospice care

Question 12

Part B of Medicare:

Answer 12

Basic medical bills (doctor’s fees and diagnostic testing)

Question 13

Part C of Medicare:

Answer 13

Combined A + B delivered by approved private companies

Question 14

Part D of Medicare:

Answer 14

prescription drugs