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Ch 2 Study Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or government, depending on the sources of income received | False |
| True or False: The term clinic can refer to a group of medical or dental doctors who share s facility | True |
| What do long term care facilities provide? | Provide assistance and care for elderly patients |
| What does emergency care services do? | Provide care for accidents or sudden illnesses |
| What are two services offered by medical offices? | Minor surgeries, immunizations |
| What services are provided by dental laboratories? | Dentures & other devices used to repair teeth |
| What are 3 examples of services provided by home health care agencies? | Personal care, nursing care, therapy |
| Why does an individual stay healthier under health maintenance organizations? | Ready access to health examinations & early treatment & detection of disease |
| What groups of people are covered by Medicare? | All individuals over 65 and any person with a disability who has received social security before for at least 2 years |
| What kind of hospital treats a wide range of conditions and age groups | General hospital |
| what hospital provides care for special conditions or age groups such as burns, children, cancer. | Specialty hospital |
| What hospital operates by the federal government | Government hospital |
| What is long-term care facility. | a nursing home that takes care of residents who can't care for themselves |
| What does Home Health Care Agencies provide? | provide care in the home for patients and clients who need health services but not hospitalization |
| What does hospice care provide? | provides end of life care to those patients expected to live six months or less |
| What is the World Health Organization? | concerned with world health problems and publishes health information, complies statistics, and investigates serious health problems |
| What is the U.S. Public Health Service | a federal agency whose mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation |
| What does the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services do? | protects the health of all Americans by providing vital human services, especially those least able to help themselves |
| What does the CDC do? | monitors and works to prevent disease outbreaks, including influenza, Ebola, and bioterrorism |
| What does the FDA do? | assures safety of foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices |
| What does OSHA stand for? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| What does AHRQ stand for | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| What are some services provided by home health care agencies? | nursing, personal, therapy, homemaking |
| What is the main purpose or goal of the care provided by rehabilitation facilities? | Provide care to patients who have physical, mental disabilities for self care and functions |
| What is workers compensation? | the reimbursement for workers injured on the job |
| What is the purpose for an organizational structure in a health care facility? | The purpose is to indicate responsibility and lead the most efficient operation of the facility. |
| What is co-pay? | Specific amount of money a patient pays for a visit, usually about $20. |
| What does VA stand for? | Veteran's Administration |
| What does HMO stand for? | Health Maintenance Organization |
| What are the types of hospitals? | General, Specialty, Government, university or College medical centers. |