Section 2

Question 1

Focuses on the patient’s quality of life as they near the end of life.

Answer 1

Hospice

Question 2

nonprofit organization that accredits over 20,000 healthcare organizations

Answer 2

JCAHO

Question 3

federal government program that provides health insurance to people aged 65 and older

Answer 3

Medicare

Question 4

federal government program that provides health insurance to people who have low income

Answer 4

Medicaid

Question 5

A facility with the equipment to produce various types of radiologic and electromagnetic images and a professional staff to interpret the images obtained.

Answer 5

Imaging Center

Question 6

A part of other facilities but can operate as a separate health care service. They can perform special diagnostic tests such as blood or urine tests

Answer 6

Labratory

Question 7

A diseased state or symptom; ill - the incidence of disease: the rate of illness

Answer 7

Morbidity

Question 8

death, especially on a large scale

Answer 8

Mortality

Question 9

Receiving medical services while hospitalized

Answer 9

Inpatient