HSA 3111 Midterm
Hospitals with AMA-approved graduate resident programs are called teaching hospitals.
True
Inpatient services are services that involve patients who have overnight stays.
True
Local health departments are the governmental organization that provides most direct services to the population.
True
Tertiary prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by reducing disease-related complications. It focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals.
True
The Nursing Home Reform Act imposed quality standards for nursing homes in order to receive reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid.
True
FEMA which is responsible for responding to natural and manmade disasters in the United States, is under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security.
True
Life expectancy at age 65 is the average number of years that a person at that age can be expected to live, assuming that age-specific mortality levels remain constant.
True
State governments oversee the licensure of healthcare facilities including hospitals.
True
The federal government has endorsed a protocol of "Fight, Run, Hide" if an active shooter is nearby.
False
The federal government oversees the licensure of healthcare facilities, including hospitals.
False
The federal health department is responsible for performing the majority of community public health services.
False
The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births occurring among the population of a designated area during a 2-year period.
False
The three core public health functions are assessment, policy development, and implementation.
False
Traditional health functions are functions that provide services to the community. They target populations rather than individuals. They include child immunization programs, health screenings in schools, community health services, substance abuse programs, and sexually transmitted disease control.
False
The Infectious Disease Communication Standard ensures that all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks.
False
The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 required states to develop a nursing home ombudsman program and to develop community-care alternatives to institutional care.
False
The U.S. Constitution gives local government the primary role in healthcare for their citizens. They also license health professionals such as physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, and veterinarians who practice within their jurisdiction.
False
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response:
All of these are correct
Which statement is correct about the U.S. Public Health Service Corps?
All of these are correct
Which of the following populations are more likely to use hospital emergency rooms for their healthcare?
All these are correct
Which professional organization represents nursing, assisted living, developmentally disabled, and subacute-care providers?
American Health Care Association
Nurses must earn a bachelor's degree to become a registered nurse.
False
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established to govern workplace environments to ensure that employees are treated and have a safe as well as a healthy work environment.
False
Who are considered the fathers of public health?
Chadwick, Snow, and Shattuck
The CDC has developed national standards for both state and local health departments to develop capabilities to deal with emergencies as part of their strategic plans. Which of the following is not one of the capabilities outlined by the CDC?
Facility management
Activities of daily living include bathing, dressing, eating, driving and going to the bathroom
False
Almshouses, operated by local governments, were used to quarantine people who had contagious diseases such as cholera. These institutions were the predecessor of hospitals.
False
Assisted-living facilities provide supervision and assistance during normal business hours only.
False
Chiropractors have a holistic approach to treating their patients, which means they focus on the entire body with emphasis on the spine although they can prescribe drugs.
False
Group health insurance is a type of public insurance that anticipates that a large group of individuals will purchase insurance through their employer and the risk is spread among those paying individuals.
False
Patients who have a lasting life-threatening illness typically receive long-term care in which type of health facility?
Hospice Care
Although healthcare employment is found throughout the United States, it can be more easily found in which of the following states?
Large states, such as New York, Florida, Texas, and California
In the phrase "The United States spends more per capita on health care than any other country," what does per capita mean?
Per person
Smoking cessation programs, immunizations programs and educational programs for pregnancy and employee safety are considered:
Primary Prevention
Which of the following is not a point on the epidemiology triangle?
Speed
Which of the following is another term for respite care?
Temporary Care Programs
What was the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act?
The act created Medicare Part D, the drug prescription program.
Bad debt or charitable care means that the provider either doesn't expect payment after the person's inability to pay has been determined or efforts to secure the payment have failed.
True
A hospitalist is a physician who specifically proves care to patients while they are in the hospital.
True
A short stay or acute care hospital focuses on patients who stay on an average of less than 30 days.
True
