HLTH 250 - Week 10

An optometrist holds a medical degree and can perform eye surgery.

False

The United States has a shortage of primary care physicians.

True

Concerns about HMOs include all of the following EXCEPT

the high cost of copayments.

You should seek expert medical care if you experience

unexplained sudden weight loss.

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.

Originally health insurance covered only hospital expenses. This coverage was then expanded to physician services and medications and other treatments. What effect did this type of coverage have on the medical system?

It encouraged doctors to provide more medical procedures for patients.

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

You develop a low-grade fever and sore throat.

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.

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

allergist

One of the advantages of a single-payer health care system is that it

can achieve lower cost through economies of scale.

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.

Self-care can include

checking your blood pressure.

Most private health insurance plans require the patient to a pay a certain amount each year toward health care expenses before the plan benefits begin; this amount is the

deductible.

All of the following are true with respect to generic drugs EXCEPT that they

have the same inactive ingredients as their brand name counterpart.

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

Before receiving any care, patients must be made aware of the treatment plan and any potential risks involved. This is known as the right

of informed consent.

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

placebo effect.

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

relying on your health care provider for all information on health care issues.

The right to medical care is recognized by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

True