Hlth 1100 Ch. 16

You are concerned about the ever-increasing costs of health care, so you try to do all of the following EXCEPT

Use the emergency room for your routine health care.

Which of the following health professionals is least likely to be a primary health care provider?

An allergist

What percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) does the United States spend on health care

Around 18%

All physicians must accept Medicare patients.

False

In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, Hayden was given an inactive substance instead of an actual drug. After taking it, however, his headache improved. This resulted from the

A placebo effect.

The majority of health care dollars in the United States are spent on

Government administration

The primary care practitioner in your school's health clinic has a master's degree and is authorized to perform exams, conduct diagnostic tests, and in some states may also prescribe medications. He or she is a

Nurse practitioner

Your right eye has become very red and swollen and you suspect a possible infection. With whom should you make an appointment for treatment?

Ophthalmologist.

If you have moved to a new town and want to find a physician you can see for annual wellness exams and the treatment of routine ailments, you are seeking a(n)

Primary care practitioner.

Communicating with health care providers can be improved by all of the following EXCEPT

Relying on your health care provider for all information about your condition and possible treatments.

In 2013, what percentage of the American public had no health insurance?

15%

The ACA is intended to improve the quality of health care by emphasizing

Preventative care.

An optometrist

Performs eye exams and prescribes and fits lenses.

All of the following statements are true about traditional Western medical practice EXCEPT

All treatments have had the benefit of extensive clinical trials.

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

COBRA

Physician assistants

Can provide treatment and write prescriptions when supervised by a physician.

The primary difference between a board certified and board eligible physician is that a board

Certified physician has demonstrated competency in a given specialty.

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

Copayment

All of the following are provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) except

Coverage for young adults on a parent's plan through age 30.

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a person can be denied health coverage for a preexisting condition.

False

Originally health insurance only covered major medical expenses. What effect did this type of coverage have on the medical system?

It prevented minor medical problems from becoming chronic illnesses.

When choosing a health care provider, you should examine all of the following except

Their membership in local organizations such as country clubs or service clubs.

Which of the following is true with respect to health care spending accounts (FSAs or HSAs)?

They allow people to save money tax-free for health care costs.

You should consult a physician

To treat a reaction to an insect bite.

A patient is entitled to have access to all of their medical records.

True

All patients have the legal right to refuse treatment.

True

Allopathic medicine is based on scientifically validated methods and procedures.

True

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

True

Taking responsibility for your health care includes all of the following EXCEPT

Using over-the-counter medications to treat illness such as sudden high fever or recurrent vomiting.

Which of the following symptoms probably does not warrant professional medical advice?

You develop a low grade fever and sore throat.