Chapter 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future

Which of these are examples of wellness services?

Places a strong emphasis on individual dignity and self-determination

A disease that causes a high rate of death or mortality

An official record of individuals qualified to perform certain services

Care of the elderly is an area of focus for all the following reasons except

 ________ is a state of optimal well-being, achieved through prevention of illness and injury.

Which of the following is the correct expansion for HIPAA?

Advancement in health care careers is usually based on all of the following except

Provides health services at group rates

____requires every state to establish a health insurance exchange or online marketplace that can be used by sm business

The development of alternative therapies in some cases may lead to an increase in the incidence of _________.

An epidemic that spreads over a wide geographic area, affecting a large part of the population

________ describes a systematic way of improving workplace practices.

About _____ of the 150 prescription drugs in the US originate from plants, fungus, bacteria, extractions from animals

Provides personal care for the elderly and extended convalescent care

Health care organizations may be owned by 

Which of these provides short-term care, acute care, and diagnostic and rehabilitation services?

Which of these are examples of paraprofessional careers?

All of the following are true of Medicare except

________ is controlled by the state and is usually based on successful comple­tion of an examination.

Agencies of ____________________ determine whether a training program meets acceptable standards.

Assists the professional

The issue of ____________________ of information will become a central concern for health care in the future.

Provides surgical, diagnostic, and ambulatory care

An occupation that requires special training

The WHO estimates that 80% of the world’s population uses plants or ________treatments as  of their primary care.

Those who choose a career in the health field seek

__________ is the official authorization or approval.

A health professional who acquires ____________________ has attained the legal authority to perform an activity.

Malpractice suits often involve lengthy ____________________.

__________ may be earned through the state or an agency.

When choosing an occupation, it’s important to consider working conditions, nature of the job, and the _________.

Agencies of accreditation

All of the following statements are true of health care in the past except

Payment in advance for services that may or may not be needed

On successful completion of a particular course, individuals may attain ____________________ in a particular area.

_______ is considered the father of modern medicine.

All of the following statements are true of diagnosis-related groupings (DRGs) except

Health care in the United States is influenced by all of the following except

To reduce health care costs, larger hospitals have done all of the following except

Provides research, education, and support for special concerns; funded by donations and grants

______ is considered the father of modern medicine.

The health services cluster is divided into _____ pathways.