Foundation Standard 3: Systems
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) allows children to remain on their parents' health insurance until...
Age 26
A man who has AIDS has a responsibility as a consumer to...
Avoid knowingly spreading the disease
The CDC is a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services. What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What do epidemiologist study ?
Communicable disease cardiovascular disease cancer mental illness accidents
Which of the following is an example of a health agency that is managed by the federal government ?
Food and Drug Administration
What epidemiological term describes the number of new cases of a disease or event in a specific population ?
Incidence
What is Epidemiology ?
It is the study of health and disease in human populations. public health
What aspect of culture has the greatest influence on the ability to provide health care in an emergency room ?
Language
According to the 1997 President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection, a consumer is responsible for...
Showing respect for other patients and health care workers
What technology has had an impact on healthcare by providing patients with greater access to disease information ?
The Internet
What statement is usually true about managed care ?
The focus is on preventive measures
What might an epidemiologist be asked to study ?
The incidence of lung cancer in smokers
Which of the following is the BEST example of Western Medicine ?
Treating depression with medication
According to the CDC, what group has the longest life expectancy in America ?
White females