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Unit 1
History and Trends of Health Care (updated)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is one way Congress is trying to control costs for government insurance plans such as Medicare and Medicaid. | Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) |
| Who developed an organized method to observe the human body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many diseases. | Hippocrates |
| The most rapid growth in health care occurred during | the 20th century. |
| Who used dissection in order to draw the human body more realistically. | Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci |
| What type of care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. | Holistic health care |
| What uses video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services. | Telemedicine |
| Every patient has the right to | choose or refuse any type of health care. |
| In ancient times, a treatment for insanity and epilepsy was boring a hole in the skull what was the process called? | a process called trepanation. |
| The first hospitals were established in _________ when physicians began caring for patients in their homes. | ancient Rome |
| The average life span during the Middle Ages was | 20 to 35 years. |
| What time period is often called the “rebirth of the science of medicine.” | The Renaissance |
| What organization is an international agency sponsored by the United Nations that constantly monitors health problems throughout the world. | The World Health Organization (WHO) |
| During what time period was the development of the printing press resulted in the publication of books that were used by students at medical universities. | the Renaissance |
| Vaccines to prevent cervical cancer and herpes zoster (shingles) were both approved by | the FDA in 2006. |
| What viruses have devastated bird flocks in Asia and other countries. | The H5N1 viruses |
| Because viruses are prone to mutation and exchanging genetic information, the creation of a new lethal virus can occur | at any time. |
| Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, drugs, and risky sexual behavior are ways to | promote physical wellness |
| Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote | mental and intellectual wellness |
| Public health and sanitation systems were first developed by the | ancient Romans |
| The Father of Medicine is | Hippocrates |
| Bifocals for glasses were invented by | Benjamin Franklin |
| A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by | Edward Jenner |
| Disinfection and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by | Joseph Lister |
| The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was | Clara Barton |
| The professional education of modern nurses was started by ____ | Florence Nightingale |
| The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is ____. | Sigmund Freud |
| Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by ___ | Sir Alexander Fleming |
| The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by ____. | Jonas Salk |
| The first “test tube” baby was born in England in the ____. | 1970s |
| Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a disease in the ____. | 1980s |
| Birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the ____. | 1960s |
| The first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the ____. | 1950s |
| The CAM (Complementary and Alternative Methods) therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness is ____. | meditation |
| The CAM (Complementary and Alternative Methods) therapy that encourages the use of certain vitamins to neutralize free radicals is | antioxidants |
| A CAM (Complementary and Alternative Methods) therapy based on the belief that illness and pain occur when Chi (life energy) is blocked as it flows through meridians is ____. | acupressure |
| The CAM (Complementary and Alternative Methods) practitioner who believes that a life energy flows through every living person in an invisible system of meridians is a/an ____. | Chinese medicine practitioner |
| The name for the type of health care that offers both mainstream medical treatments and CAM therapies to treat patients is ____. | integrative care |
| The CAM therapy that uses special machines which produce negatively charged air particles or ions to treat common respiratory disorders is a/an ____. | ionization therapy |
| Hantavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and monkeypox are viruses that have the ability to cause | cause a pandemic |
| What virus can cause the avian (bird) flu? | H5N1 virus |
| Created the first mercury thermometer in 1714 | Gabriel Fahrenheit |
| Invented the microscope in 1666 | Anton van Leeuwenhoek |
| Invented the stethoscope in 1816 | René Laënnec |
| Became the first female physician in the United States in 1849 | Elizabeth Blackwell |
| Discovered X-rays in 1895 | Wilhelm Roentgen |
| Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens in 1882 | Robert Koch |
| Isolated radium in 1910 | Marie Curie |
| Established efficient and sanitary nursing units during the Crimean War | Florence Nightingale |
| Described the circulation of blood to and from the heart in 1628 | William Harvey |
| Proved microorganisms cause disease and created a vaccine for rabies | Louis Pasteur |
| What is the federal act that requires states to establish training and competency evaluation programs for nursing and geriatric assistants? | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 |
| What are some methods for cost containment | HMOs, and PPOs, mass or bulk purchasing, buy equipment and supplies in larger quantities to obtain a reduced price, early intervention and preventive services, providing care before acute or chronic disease occurs, and DRG's |
| Uses a series of sequential, slow, graceful, and precise body movements combined with breathing techniques to improve energy flow; | tai chi |
| Very thin needles are inserted at specific points along the meridians in the body to stimulate and balance the flow of energy | acupuncture |
| Antioxidants: nutritional therapy that encourages the use of substances to prevent or inhibit oxidation of free radicals | antioxidants |
| Use of selected fragrances to alter mood and restore the body, mind, and spirit; | aromatherapy |
| Relaxation therapy that uses monitoring devices to provide a patient with information about his/her reaction to stress by showing the patient his/her physical responses to stress; | biofeedback |
| Gentle hand pressure is applied to the body’s chakras (energy centers) to harness and balance the life energy force, help clear blockages, and stimulate healing; | healing touch |
| Uses herbal medicines to remove impurities, strengthen the immune system, and protect against disease; | herbal or botanical medicine: |
| Uses very minute, dilute, doses of drugs to produce the symptoms of the disease being treated and to stimulate the immune system to remove toxins and heal the body; | homeopathy |
| Uses imagination and as many senses as possible to visualize a pleasant and soothing image; | imagery |
| Teaches individuals breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness; | meditation |
| Applies pressure to specific points on the foot so energy is directed toward the affected body part; | reflexology |
| Pressure is applied with fingers, palms, thumbs, or elbows to specific pressure points of the body to stimulate and regulate the flow of energy; | acupressure |
| Practitioners use their hands to locate alterations or changes in the body’s energy field in order to balance the energy flow to stimulate healing; | therapeutic touch |
| Uses concentration, specific positions, and ancient ritual movements to maintain the balance and flow of life energy; | yoga: |
| What is the name of the federal agency that researches the quality of health care delivery and identifies the standards of treatment that should be provided? | Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) |
| What is the name of the federal agency established at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research CAM therapies and determine standards of quality care? | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
| Components that are usually included in a pandemic influenza plan created by a government agency. | education, vaccine production, development and stockpiling of antiviral drugs, development of protective public health measures, international cooperation |
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