Health Care System Unit #1

A pandemic of the bubonic plague killed 3/4 of the pop. of Europe & Asia in the 16th century

An organizational structure should indicate areas of responsibility & efficient operation

The Father of Medicine is:

Diagnostic related groups are 1 way Congress is trying to control costs for Gov insurance plans

Obtaining continual learning & using common sense are examples of ways to promote:

The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by:

The National Institutes of Health is an international agency sponsored by the United Nations

Every patient has the right to choose or refuse any type of health care

Hospitals are classified as general, specialty or government depending on the sources of income

Birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the:

Bifocals for glasses were invented by:

Deductibles; amounts of money subtracted from a bill by a health agency if they have insurance

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a disease in the:

The alternative therapy that uses breathing & muscle relaxation to quiet the mind by focusing:

A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by:

Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual & spiritual well-being

Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci used dissection in order to draw the human body

Hippocrates developed a organized method to observe the body & recorded the signs of diseases

The first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the:

The first "test tube" baby was born in England in the:

The founder of the American Red Cross is 1881 was:

The health care worker should understand the function & goals of an employing organization

Alternative therapy based on the belief that illness & pain occur when Qi's blocked as it flows

Disinfectants & antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by:

Ways to promote physical wellness include:

Medical centers at universities may offer free treatment & care to medical students

The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is:

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by:

Telemedicine uses video, audio, & computer systems to provide medical &/or health care services

Public health & sanitation systems were first developed by the:

The alternative therapy that encourage the use of certain vitamins to neutralize free radicals:

Medicare is a medical assistance program for individuals with low incomes & physically disabled

TRICARE is a government program that provides health care for military members & their families

Most assisted living facilities are associated with nursing homes & extended-care facilities

Managed care is a concept that has developed in response to rising health care costs

Voluntary or nonprofit agencies are supported by donations, membership fees, & federal grants

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is concerned with the causes of diseases

The professional education of nurses was started by:

Insurance plans vary in the amount of payment & the type of services covered