Health Care Systems
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| A group of medical or dental doctors who share a facility and other personnel is referred to as | a clinic
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| The federal agency that researches the quality of health care delivery and identifies the standards of treatment that should be provided is called | Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
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| 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
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| Uses a series of sequential, slow, graceful, and precise body movements combined with breathing techniques to improve energy flow; | Tai Chi
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| uses concentration, specific positions, and ancient ritual ovements to maintain the balance and flow of life energy; | yoga
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| A concept that has developed in response to rising health care costs is called | Managed care
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| uses animals to enhance health and stimulate an interest in life; | pet therapy
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| A government program that provides health care for all military active duty, and retired members and their families is called | TRICARE
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| An organizational structure should indicate | areas of responsibility and lead to the most efficient operation of a facility.
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| In preferred provider organizations (PPOs), insured people are | restricted to using specific hospitals or doctors.
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| 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
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| Medical centers at universities may offer free treatment and care to provide | a learning experience for medical students.
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| The health care worker should understand | the functions and goals of an employing organization.
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| One way Congress is trying to control costs for government insurance plans such as Medicare and Medicaid is called | Diagnostic related groups (DRGs)
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| Developed an organized method to observe the human body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many diseases. | Hippocrates
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| The most rapid advances in health care occurred during | the 20th century.
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| patients have the right to use these methods, and health care workers must respect this right while providing total patient care | alternative methods
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| Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci | used dissection in order to draw the human body more realistically.
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| Promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. | Holistic health care
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| Most assisted- or independent-living facilities are associated with | nursing homes, extended-care facilities, and/or skilled-care facilities.
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| Telemedicine uses | video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services.
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| applies pressure to specific points on the foot so energy is directed toward the affected body part; | reflexology
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| Every patient has the right to | choose or refuse any type of health care.
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| Ways to promote physical wellness include | avoiding alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, drugs, and risky sexual behavior
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| Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote | mental and intellectual wellness
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| Public health and sanitation systems were first developed by the | ancient Romans
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| The Father of Medicine | Hippocrates
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| Bifocals for glasses were invented by | Benjamin Franklin
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| A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by | Edward Jenner
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| Disinfectants and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by | Joseph Lister
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| The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was | Clara Barton
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| The professional education of nurses was started by | Florence Nightingale
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| The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is | Sigmund Freud
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| Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by | Sir Alexander Fleming
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| The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by | Jonas Salk
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| The first “test tube” baby was born in England in the | 1970s
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| Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a disease in the | 1980s
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| Birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the | 1960s
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| The first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the | 1950s
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| The first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the | 1950s
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| The alternative therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness is | meditation
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| The alternative therapy that encourages the use of certain vitamins to neutralize free radicals is | antioxidants
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| The alternative therapy based on the belief that illness and pain occur when Qi (life energy) is blocked as it flows through meridians is | acupressure
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| The alternative/complementary practitioner who believes that a life energy flows through every living person in an invisible system of meridians is a/an | Chinese medicine practitioner
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| Performs special diagnostic tests | Laboratories
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| Provide assistance and care for elderly patients | Long-term care facilities
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| Provides care for accidents or sudden illness | Emergency care services
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| Located in large companies or industries | Industrial health care centers
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| Provide care for the teeth and dental diseases | Dental offices
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| Provide guidance, counseling, and chemical abuse treatment centers | Mental health facilities
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| Provide care for individuals with physical or mental handicaps to allow maximum self-care and function | Rehabilitation facilities
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| Provide a variety of services in patient’s home | Home health care
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| Provide care for terminally ill persons | Hospice agencies
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| Provide total health care directed toward preventive health care | Health maintenance organizations
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| diagnosis, treatment, examinations, basic laboratory testing, minor surgery | services offered by medical offices.
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| preparation of dentures and other devices used to repair or replace teeth | services are provided by dental laboratories?
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| Services provided by home health care agencies. | nursing care, personal care, therapy, homemaking
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| The name of the federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| The name of the federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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| Why does an individual maintain a better state of health under health maintenance organizations (HMOs)? | ready access to health examinations and early treatment and detection of disease
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| What is the name of the health insurance plan that provides treatment for workers injured on the job? | Workers’ Compensation
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| What groups of people are covered by Medicare? | all individuals over the age of 65 and any person with a disability who has received Social Security benefits for at least two years
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| 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
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| Very thin needles are inserted at specific points along the meridians in the body to stimulate and balance the flow of energy | acupuncture
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| Nutritional therapy that encourages the use of substances to prevent or inhibit oxidation of free radicals; | antioxidants
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| use of selected fragrances to alter mood and restore the body, mind, and spirit; | aromatherapy
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| 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
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| 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
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| uses herbal medicines to remove impurities, strengthen the immune system, and protect against disease; | herbal or botanical medicine
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| What is the name of the health insurance plan that provides treatment for workers injured on the job? | Workers’ Compensation
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| Provide a variety of services in patient’s home | Home Health Care
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| The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is | Sigmund Freud
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| The alternative/complementary practitioner who believes that a life energy flows through every living person in an invisible system of meridians is a/an | Chinese medicine practitioner
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| The health care worker should understand | the functions and goals of an employing organization.
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| The alternative therapy that encourages the use of certain vitamins to neutralize free radicals is | antioxidants
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| The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by | Jonas Salk
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| The professional education of nurses was started by | Florence Nightingale
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| The alternative therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness is | meditation
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| The federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care of individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is called | medicaid
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| The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (medication) expenses is | type D
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| The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for hospital services and care is | type A
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| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) | provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care information
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| Prevents health care fraud and abuse, tax-related health provisions and health care access, portability and renewability | components of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
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