health mod 15 quiz
What do preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point of service (POS) plans have in common?
Both allow patients to seek outside care but require patients to pay an extra cost.
You should seek expert medical care if you experience
unexplained sudden weight loss
The primary care practitioner in your campus 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 is a
nurse practitioner
Approximately what percentage of Americans currently uses one or more prescription drugs?
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The conventional health care delivered in the United States is known as
allopathic medicine
Medical decision making based on clinical expertise, patient values, and data from scientific research is known as
evidence-based medicine
Which type of health insurance plan involves a contracted provider network and a focus on wellness, preventive care, early intervention, and cost control?
managed care
A 70-year-old American would be eligible for health insurance coverage through
medicare
The federally funded health insurance program that covers 99 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and older is
medicare
Treating a minor health problem yourself without seeking professional help is
self-care
You should consult a physician
to treat swelling and dizziness in reaction to an insect bite
Approximately what percentage of Americans age 25 to 34 have no health insurance?
16 percent
Your doctor works at a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. This type of accreditation indicates that
all practitioner education, licensing, and training qualifications have been verified.
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.
Of the following types of health care expenditures, the United States spends the most on
?
in a 2016 survey, what percentage of college students said they had no health insurance?
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