Midterm: Intro To Health Prof.

Which of the following is NOT required to obtain admission into pharmacy school? -biology courses -PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) -Bachelor's degree -Letters of recommendation

Bachelor's degree

Which of the following is the minimum requirement to be eligible for the Certified Health Education Specialist examination? -High school diploma -Bachelor's degree -Master's degree -Doctoral degree

Bachelor's degree

Which of the following would be considered a responsibility of a pharmacist? -Administering medication for patient to consume -Assigning a brand name to a medication -Educating about side effects of drugs -All of these are correct

Educating about side effects of drugs

Trends in health care include "EHR"s. EHRs stands for

Electronic health records

True or False: There are more private, for-profit hospitals than all other categories of hospitals.

False

True or False:Dispensing opticians are also called optometrists

False

True or False? Home health aides are typically required to have an associate's degree in human services.

False

True or False? In healthcare facilities, health educators help organize the physician's schedule and facilitate the patient appointment times.

False

True or False? Optometrists are qualified to treat some other diseases that are considered "systemic," such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

False

True or false:In order to obtain a license, pharmacists must earn a Master's degree of Medication Administration from a college of pharmacy and pass several examinations.

False

True or false? The minimum educational requirement for a respiratory therapist is a master's degree in respiratory care.

False

True or false?When performing patient assessments, respiratory therapists can make adjustments to treatment options without a physician's order.

False

_____ improves health by protecting against disease, lessening the impact of disease, or detecting disease at an early stage when it is easier to treat.

Preventative health care

A nursing home which provides the level of care closest to hospital care is called a(n)

skilled nursing facility

The focus on public health is on

the community

Capitation refers to

the practitioner or health care facility is paid a fixed amount that covers all of a specific service

Restoration of a person to normal or near normal function after a physical or mental illness would be classified as which type of health care service?

Rehabilitation

Respiratory therapists are involved in which of the following? -smoking cessation -pulmonary rehabilitation -disease prevention -all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? -decrease the number of uninsured -slow rising costs of health care -allow providers to see an increased number of patients -increase quality and efficiency of health care

allow providers to see an increased number of patients

Assistant administrators direct activities in ________________ areas such as nursing, surgery, and therapy

clinical

Programs for physical therapy assistants are divided into academic study and hands-on _____________experience.

clinical

Responsible for independently preparing specimen and interpreting results

clinical laboratory technologist

Which of the following has increased the prevalence of chronic and degenerative disease?

increased number of elderly

Which of the following is not a current reason why individuals are joining the health care professions? -job stability -increasing lack of autonomy -increased need for health care jobs during next 50 years -enjoyment of scientific and health related topics -good salaries

increasing lack of autonomy

Dual eligibles refers to

individuals who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

Although Medicaid expansion in the South would increase health coverage, ______states in the South opted out of expansion.

11

In what year did the first Baby Boomers turn 65?

2011

In 2014, what percentage of pharmacists worked in a retail setting within the community?

54%

What age is considered the start of the "old-old" age group?

85

Entertainment, Escape, and Eustress are examples of what types of motivations for sports fans, according to our class discussion of sports management?

Affective

4 A's of health care

Affordable, acceptable, accessible, available

Which of the following statements regarding physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides is true? -Aides usually learn skills on the job, while physical therapy assistants have an Associate degree. -Physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides are one in the same. Each state chooses how to title this job. -There are no licensing requirements for assistants or aides in the area of physical therapy. -No physical therapy assistant jobs exist

Aides usually learn skills on the job, while physical therapy assistants have an Associate degree.

Physical therapists treat a variety of patients with different types of problems. Their patients may include which of the following? -Persons with head injuries -Accident victims -People with back pain -People with heart disease -All of the above are correct

All of the above

Physical therapists treat a wide range of ailments and can be found working in specialty areas such as which of the following? -Sports medicine -Geriatrics -Pediatrics -All of the above

All of the above

A health service manager would be responsible for which of the following? -Planning the delivery of health care -Organizing the delivery of health care -Coordinating the delivery of health care -All of these are correct

All of these are correct

Depending on the school system, school health educators may have which of the responsibilities related to their position? -Instruction in health courses such as safety and human relations -Assist in developing and maintaining health programs -Contribute to entire school systems and groups interested in the health of school children -All of these are correct

All of these are correct

Which of the following are essential health benefits required by all qualified health plans? -Prescription drugs -Behavioral health treatment -Laboratory services -All of these are correct

All of these are correct

Which of the following duties are home health aides most likely to perform? -Light housekeeping and homemaking tasks -Shopping for food and meal preparation -Bathing and grooming -All of these are correct.

All of these are correct

Which of the following duties will a pharmacotherapist perform? -Making hospital rounds with the physicians -Talking with patients about medications -Monitoring pharmaceutical use -All of these are correct

All of these are correct

Which of the following levels of administration are found in hospitals and other large facilities? -Internal management -Specialized staff -Executive -all of these are correct

All of these are correct

Which of the following health professionals would link research evidence with clinical practice to explain how forces and physics cause injury and disorders to cell, tissues, and organs? -Physical therapist -Clinical laboratory technologist -Biomechanics researcher -Health care administrator

Biomechanics researcher

Which of the following will be the most important disability associated with our aging population? -Contagious diseases -Acute diseases -Chronic diseases -Mental health diseases

Chronic diseases

Which of the following commissions accredit entry-level academic programs in physical therapy? -The American Physical Therapy Association -Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) -Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapists (CAPT) -There is no accrediting agency for physical therapy.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

The majority of hospitals in the United States are which type?

Community hospitals

A clinical laboratory scientist would be classified under which of the following career clusters discussed in class?

Diagnostic services

Which of the following degrees is minimally needed to practice as a physical therapist? -Associates degree -Bachelors degree -Masters degree -Doctoral degree

Doctoral Degree

o practice as a physical therapist (not an aide or assistant), which degree is now needed?

Doctoral degree

The OAT (Optometry Admission Test) consists of which of the following? -Mathematics -Four tests in a variety of subject areas -Ability to measure for and write prescriptions for corrective lenses. -Ability to properly fit glasses and contacts

Four tests in a variety of subject areas

Which of the following areas employ the largest numbers of health educators? -Hospitals -Governments -Religious organizations -Social assistance programs

Governments

Which of the following describes a prepaid form of health insurance that includes independent plans offering benefits to an enrolled group of subscribers as long as care is received from providers and facilities inside a specific network? -DRGs (Diagnosis-related groups) -CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) -LTSS (Long-term services and supports) -HMOs (Healthcare maintenance organizations)

HMOs (Healthcare maintenance organizations)

Which of the following health care paths should an individual pursue if they are looking to have a management position in a hospital? -Health Informatics -Health Care Administration -Public Health -Epidemiology

Health Care Administration

Which of the following areas of clinical laboratory science involves assessing white and red blood cells to identify abnormalities? -Blood banking -Microbiology -Hematology -Clinical chemistry

Hematology

Most drastic projected increase job availability

Home health care

Job opportunities are expected to continue to grow for respiratory therapists with the vast majority of those openings in _________________.

Hospitals

Which of the following responsibilities is important for the chief administrator? -Institutional planning -Recovery of adequate revenue -Making daily management decisions -All of these are correct.

Institutional planning

______________ is granted by the state and shows that a health care professional has met the fundamental standards for performing the job

Licensure

Credential that is granted by state

Licensure (ex. Drivers license is by state)

What is the standard credential for most health service managers?

Masters Degree

Government programs provide health coverage individuals of low socioeconomic status and disability

Medicaid

_____ is a federal health program for people aged 65 years and older, certain disabled people younger than 65, and any adult with permanent kidney failure (end-stage renal disease) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease).

Medicare

Which of the following is the licensure examination that tests pharmacy skills and knowledge and is required by all states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia? -North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) -Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) -National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) -Basic Pharmacology Licensure Exam (BPLE)

North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX)

Which of the following industries has the largest median annual earnings for employed physical therapist aides? -Physician offices -Medical hospitals -Nursing care facilities -Surgical hospitals

Nursing care facilites

What is the name of the program supported by the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) that provides comprehensive preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services so that older individuals with chronic care needs can continue living in the community?

PACE

Which of the following positions generally receives prescription requests, counts tablets, and labels bottles? -Interns -Pharmacy technicians -Pharmacist -All of these are correct

Pharmacy Technicians

Which of the following health care professions would most likely develop a treatment plan for improving mobility in an individual recovering from a bicep tear? -occupational therapist -physical therapist assistant -physical therapist -occupational therapist assistant

Physical therapist

Non-medical facilities that provide a rooms or apartments, meals, housekeeping, medication management, assistance with ADL's as needed, and recreational activities are known as what?

Residential Care Communities/Assisted Living Facilities

Link between inpatient hospitalization and rehab

Subacute care facility

Major revenue for health department

Taxes

Which group developed the first private hospital insurance plan in 1929?

Teachers

The federal requirement that is designed to ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care is the

The Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

This statement best describes "fee for service"

The provider is financially rewarded for volume

Some of the reasons the job market is very good for the new optometrist include which of the following? -It is relatively easy to graduate from optometry school -There is a large amount of funding available for students to go to optometry school. -There are increasing vision care needs in the growing and aging population. -Employment is actually expected to decline

There are increasing vision care needs in the growing and aging population

Which of the following is the goal of physical therapy? -To improve how the individual is able to form words -To improve how the individual is able to swallow -To improve how an individual functions at work and at home -All of these are correct.

To improve how an individual functions at work and at home

Current trend relating to health care

Treatment is more managed and organized

True or False? Employment of personal and home care aides is expected to grow related to the increase in the elderly population and the predicted need for assistance with daily tasks.

True

True or False? Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness and develop and implement strategies to improve the health of both individuals and communities.

True

True or False? Home health aides provide psychological support and instruction to their clients.

True

True or false: Hospices are operated on the principle that the dying have special needs that hospital personnel are too busy to handle

True

True or false? An arterial blood sample is drawn when a respiratory therapist needs to analyze the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the patient.

True

Treatment of chronic conditions in the elderly accounts for what portion of the total healthcare costs in the United States?

Two-thirds

A result of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) was

a decreased in the number of uninsured Americans

True or False? Orthotists and prosthetists do not require a degree or certification before beginning work in the field

false

Challenges to launching the Affordable Care Act included

government websites unable to handle the number of individuals attempting to sign up for health insurance

The leading causing of death in those age 65 and older are cancer and

heart disease

The diagnosis of breathing disorders during sleep, such as apnea, is called

polysomnography

Ambulatory care includes

primary care, secondary care and emergency services

A ______________ designs, measures, fits, and adjusts artificial limbs for amputees and devices for people with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.

prosthetist