Health 250 final review

You should consult a physician if you vomit after dining out. to check blood pressure and temperature. to treat swelling and dizziness in reaction to an insect bite. to learn new relaxation techniques.

to treat swelling and dizziness in reaction to an insect bite.

A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the copayment. deductible. coinsurance. premium.

Copayment

A 70-year-old American would be eligible for health insurance coverage through COBRA. Medicaid. Social Security. Medicare.

Medicare.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about costs in the U.S. health care system? Overtreatment is an issue. Growing rates of obesity are pushing costs higher. New technologies are lowering costs. The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation.

New technologies are lowering costs

Your doctor works at a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. This type of accreditation indicates that only generalists can practice there. only specialists can practice there. all physicians must be trained in both traditional and alternative medicine. all practitioner education, licensing, and training qualifications have been verified.

all practitioner education, licensing, and training qualifications have been verified.

Self-care can include treating infections. diagnosing acute symptoms. checking your blood pressure. self-diagnosing cancer.

diagnosing acute symptoms

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT address the cost of health care. establish a national single-payer health care system. improve the overall quality of health care. increase access to health care.

establish a national single-payer health care system.

In a 2016 survey, what percentage of college students said they had no health insurance? 3.4 percent 15.5 percent 9.2 percent 21.8 percent

3.4 percent

Your father was laid off six months ago but recently started a new job. He was able to keep his health insurance during the transition through Medicare. Social Security. COBRA. Medicaid.

COBRA

An osteopath (D.O) does not complete the same level of training as a physician who is an M.D. True False

False

Cost sharing is one of the mechanisms private health care insurers use to help patients afford coverage. True False

False

The placebo effect is the disappearance of symptoms without any apparent reason or treatment. True False

False

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an insurer can impose an annual limit on coverage. True False

False

Health insurance is based on the idea that policyholders pay affordable premiums so they never have to face catastrophic medical bills. True False

True

In theory, allopathic medicine is based on scientifically validated methods and procedures. True False

True

Rigorous research has shown that drug studies funded by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to find the drug beneficial than studies funded by outside sources. True False

True

One of the advantages of a single-payer health care system is that it rations health care services. provides a higher quality of health care. can achieve lower cost through economies of scale. encourages people to commit to lifestyle choices that reduce their risk for chronic diseases.

can achieve lower cost

Medical decision making based on clinical expertise, patient values, and data from scientific research is known as conventional medical care. primary care. allopathic medicine. evidence-based medicine.

evidence-based medicine

All of the following are true with respect to generic drugs EXCEPT that they are sold under a chemical name instead of a brand name. have the same inactive ingredients as their brand name counterpart. are generally less expensive than brand name drugs. contain the same active ingredients as their brand name counterpart.

have the same inactive ingredients

If you have moved to a new town and want to find a provider you can see for annual wellness exams and the treatment of routine ailments, you are seeking a(n) internal medicine practitioner. in-network practitioner. homeopathic practitioner. primary care practitioner.

primary care practitioner