Health Science Unit 1 Test
How does having health insurance affect a person's decisions about care? Selected:
A person who does not have health insurance may delay getting treatment.
Which famous scientist is sometimes credited as being the father of modern human anatomy?
Andreas Vesalius
Logan is seeing a patient who has just been diagnosed with kidney failure. He recommends that the patient receive dialysis to filter their blood since their kidneys are no longer able to do this successfully. Logan has two options for treating the patient. One is to have them come into the kidney center three days a week for the procedure. The other is to set them up to do the procedure themselves at home. Since Logan wants to be patient-centered, what would be the BEST thing for Logan to do?
Ask the patient if they have a preference as to where they receive treatment.
Which ancient Greek is considered the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
Match the facility with the correct description.
Hospitals- provide medical and surgical care and treatment for the sick and injured RehabilitationSelected-provide care to promote physical & mental function Hospice-provide care for the terminally ill Industrial Health-provide care in employment settings HMO-focused on prevention Laboratories-perform diagnostic tests Mental Health-treat mental disorders and diseases Assisted Living-nonskilled nursing that provide assistance with ADLS such as meal preparation and medication distribution.
Prisha has a patient who experienced a serious car accident and sustained damage to their spine. The patient had surgery to repair some of the damage to the spine, but they are still experiencing chronic pain. Since Prisha believes in integrative medicine, what would she MOST likely recommend to help her patient manage the pain?
Prisha would recommend that the patient see an acupuncturist for pain management.
In what way did the invention of the microscope help advance medical science?
Scientists were able to identify the causes of some illness, like tiny bacteria or viruses
What important insight could be gained by dissecting a human body?
The lungs can become damaged by inhaling foreign substances.
Which would be an example of the use of new technology in the health science field?
a radiologic tech taking screenshots of a patient's brain during an MRI.
Which occupation would NOT be found in health sciences?
agricultural engineer
If an ancient Egyptian warrior sustained a scrape from an enemy arrow passing close by him, what treatment would the physicians MOST likely have prescribed to prevent the scrape from becoming infected?
applying honey to the scrape
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is credited with being the first to observe ______.
bacteria
While listening to a commercial about a new drug, Ona hears the narrator say, "If you cannot afford this medication, the company may be able to help." She asks her mother what this means. Her mother explains that in some cases, companies are able to donate treatment to those who desperately need it but cannot afford it. What method of healthcare financing would this be an example of?
charitable donation assistance
An ancient ruler suffered from terrible pain in his joints. His physician felt that the pain indicated that the spirits representing his organs, such as his heart, liver, lungs, and spleen, were out of alignment. The physician prescribed treatments to realign the spirits in order to make his ruler feel better. What ancient civilization was this ruler MOST likely a part of?
china
Aliyah works as a triage nurse in a busy emergency room. She examines each patient who comes in, getting a rundown of their condition and complaint. In what part of health sciences does Aliyah work?
diagnostic
Cheng works in the radiology department of a busy hospital. His job is to run a machine called an MRI that uses magnets to take images of a patient's brain or organs. The images are then sent to the patient's doctor. In what part of health sciences does Cheng work?
diagnostics
what practice in medieval Europe MOST contributed to the expansion of medical science?
dissection
What did the practice of trepanation involve?
drilling a hole in the skull
The earliest surgery is thought to have taken place in which present day country?
egypt
Scientists discovered bacteria for the first time in the 1920s. True or false?
false
The Medicare program pays for 100 percent of the healthcare costs for citizens over 65 years of age?
false
The United States is one example of a country that offers universal health care, meaning that the government funds the medical treatment of all citizens.
false
During his service as an army ranger, Nathan sustained an injury to his leg that would require further surgery once he was stateside. He was seen in a facility that is exclusively for veterans for the surgery to repair his leg. What kind of healthcare delivery service is he MOST likely using?
government
As part of her work at the National Institute for Health, Carrie compiles data on vaccine administration by county in the United States. How is Carrie's salary MOST likely financed?
government taxes
Erica is the assistant manager at a mortgage company. The company has over a hundred employees. Erica is happy that she is able to have benefits with her job, including insurance that helps pay for her medical care. When she sees the doctor, she pays a copay, but the insurance pays the balance. What kind of healthcare financing does Erica MOST likely have?
group health insurance
Because their teaching hospital has an influx of new medical students, Mila has been tasked with creating a list of clinical guidelines that can be handed out on their first day. The guidelines Mila creates will be used as the standard for all who care for patients in the hospital. In what part of health sciences does Mila's job fall?
informatics
Lucy is busy uploading scans of old x-rays into the hospital's new PACS system. This way, all the x-rays will be available to medical professionals in the system, allowing them to look at each x-ray on their computer monitor. In what part of health sciences does Lucy work?
informatics
In what societies were the world's first real hospitals based?
islamic
A city clinic is staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses who use their time off from regular jobs in order to treat patients who cannot afford to be seen at the hospital. The clinic can operate because of donations made by a trust. The clinic endeavors to treat patients but also to educate them on how to keep themselves healthy. What kind of healthcare delivery does this clinic offer?
nonprofit
Rohan works as a therapist for a group dedicated to helping recovering alcoholics. His salary is paid by donations from corporations, as well as private citizens. Rohan's facility does not charge the patients for these therapy sessions but concentrates on helping them work through their issues. What kind of healthcare delivery service does Rohan MOST likely work in?
nonprofit
Vivian goes into the mobile unit run by the American Red Cross in order to donate blood. The American Red Cross is the largest source of blood to hospitals and trauma centers in the United States. The Red Cross is an example of what kind of healthcare delivery service?
nonprofit
Anthony finished medical school and internship, landing a job at a busy city hospital. He enjoyed his job at first but soon realized that the influx of patients led to policies that he did not agree with. For instance, Anthony was expected to see 28 patients in a day. He felt that this did not give him enough time to properly assess and treat each patient. Anthony quit the hospital and opened a practice of his own. In this way, he can control how many patients he sees in a day, how much he charges for his services, and how much time he spends with each patient. What kind of healthcare delivery is Anthony now involved in?
private
Marcus is looking into an assisted living facility for his elderly grandmother. She has a substantial retirement fund and Marcus wants the best care for her. He visits one facility that takes everyone but finds the rooms to be a bit small. In that facility, his grandmother will have to share a room with another patient. He visits another facility that is available in his area. The facility is much more expensive but less crowded. Marcus finds the rooms to be spacious and is assured that there is at least one nurse on staff for every three patients. This means that his grandmother will have constant care. He decides to go with this facility What kind of healthcare delivery service has Marcus MOST likely picked for his grandmother?
private
At three years of age, Tasha was diagnosed with bone cancer. She has been treated at St. Jude's Hospital. Tasha has had to undergo several surgeries and chemotherapy. Her parents have not received any bills from St. Jude's, although this kind of treatment is usually very expensive. From what source does St. Jude's receive payment for Tasha's treatments?
private donations
Abram runs his own business installing hardwood floors. He has two small daughters and wants to make sure that they get the healthcare they need. Abram pays a monthly fee that allows his daughters to see the pediatrician. There is a copay involved but the insurance will pay the balance. What kind of healthcare financing does Abram MOST likely have?
private insurance
In a busy emergency room, Manuela wheels her mobile x-ray machine to the bedside of one of the patients. She uses her mobile x-ray machine to take chest x-rays of the patient. The emergency room is full due to the sudden onset of flu season. People of all sorts are seated in the waiting room with masks over their faces to cover their cough. Manuela is exhausted but works hard, knowing that she is helping people who need it. Some of the patients she sees are very poor, but some are not. Either way, Manuela does the best job she can with them. What kind of healthcare delivery service does Manuela MOST likely work in?
public
A popular medical drama on television is set in a teaching hospital where medical and nursing students receive hands-on training. What kind of medical site is MOST likely being depicted here?
public healthcare site
Because his family has a very small amount of income, James can receive dental care at no cost. He sees his dentist every six months for a cleaning. The dentist is paid for this service by the government, instead of James's family. What kind of healthcare financing does James MOST likely have?
social insurance program
Owen is so excited to receive his first paycheck. To his disappointment, the amount of the check is much less than he expected. Owen reads down through the list of deductions taken from his check. He is surprised that some of his payment has been taken out to pay for Medicare, since he is only 19. His new employer explains that Medicare is paid for by all workers. What method of healthcare financing is this an example of?
social insurance program
Polly is accompanied by her daughter-in-law to her checkup. The receptionist asks if Polly has her current Medicare card so that she might make a copy of it. Medicare is an example of what kind of health care payment?
social insurance program
Ella's grandmother has had a long fight with cancer. Her doctor now says that her condition is terminal and there is little they can do but make her comfortable. Ella meets a new nurse who comes to the house to see her grandmother. The new nurse makes sure Ella's grandmother has the pain medicine she needs and answers questions that Ella's family has. She tells the family that she will return regularly to help until Ella's grandmother dies. In what part of health sciences does this nurse MOST likely work?
supportive
ova is a dietician who counsels patients on how to manage their diets. She shares tips with them on healthy snacks and even has recipes that contain nutritious vegetables prepared in a way that even the most adamant veggie hater would love. In what part of health science does Nova work?
supportive
Jaxon works in a medical lab, attempting to develop a new substance that can be used to suture wounds. The purpose of this new substance is to provide a tool for doctors that has no chance of instigating an allergic reaction in the patient's body. Jaxon uses his new substance on different tissue samples and records the results. In what part of health science does Jaxon's job belong?
technology
Xander is a scientist who spends his days peering into a special microscope. He is attempting to build tiny robots that can be injected into a patient's bloodstream. The robots can be controlled by a computer and instructed to rebuild parts of the patient's artery. Xander doesn't have them ready just yet, but his prototypes are showing great progress. In what part of health sciences does Xander work?
technology
Andre loves his job. He custom builds prosthetics for those who have lost a limb. Once Andre has fabricated the limb, he works to fit it comfortably on the patient and then helps them get used to moving with it. In what part of health sciences does Andre work?
therapeutics
Having served in the armed forces during a time of war, Khalil still struggles to process memories of the traumatic events to which he was exposed. He regularly sees a psychologist to help him work through these memories. Khalil has PTSD but his psychologist assures Khalil that if he sticks with his sessions, the symptoms will fade. In what part of health science does Khalil's psychologist work?
therapeutics
Five-year-old Brittney is diagnosed with strep throat. She is given a prescription for penicillin and assured that she will feel better in a day or two. Just a century or two before, Brittney might not have recovered from this illness. How did scientists discover this important drug?
they accidentally realized that its ingredients would kill bacteria.
Opium was a common medication before the modern era of medicine.
true
Public hospitals have declined in the United States since the mid-1990s.
true
Olivia lives in a country where you must get on a list to see the doctor. Sometimes she must wait longer than she would like but she doesn't complain. When she sees the doctor, there is no charge to Olivia. The doctor is paid from a government program that covers all citizens. What kind of healthcare financing does Olivia MOST likely have?
universal insurance
What can examining holes in ancient skulls made by trepanation tell scientists?
whether the person lived after the procedure
