Introduction To Allied Health Exam 1 /Questions
And Answers Graded (A+)
Quiz :Most critical health problems in US in second half of 19th century -
Answer :contaminated food and water
inadequate housing
sewage disposal (colara disposal)
Quiz :most important factor in decline in mortality in 20th century -
Answer :essential hygiene because was supported by home and workplace
improvement & attempts to improve environment
- death rates also fell due to improvements in nutrition (1/5th)
Quiz :acute - Answer :comes on right now, can be treated
Quiz :1940s - Answer :the discovery of antibiotics, which led to the end of
dominance of acute infectious diseases, ascendancy of chronic illnesses
Quiz :longevity & increased number of elderly increased... -
Answer :prevalance of chronic & degenerative diseases associated with aging
(hypertension, diabetes)
Quiz :5 leading causes of death in 2014 - Answer :heart disease
cancer
chronic lower respiratory disease
stroke
alzheimer's disease
Quiz :what is most disease today associated with ? - Answer :personal lifestyle
Quiz :preventive healthcare services improve health by: - Answer :-protecting
against disease
-lessening impact of disease (early detection-> screenings etc.)
-detecting disease at early stage when easier to treat
Quiz :examples of clinical developments that increase longevity & and improve
quality of life - Answer :-infection control
-less invasive surgical techniques
-advances in reproductive technology
-gene therapy for cancer treatment
, Quiz :what has medical technology improved? - Answer :survival rates of
trauma victims and the severely ill
Quiz :define healthcare industry - Answer :it is a complex system of
diagnostic, therapeutic & and preventative services
Quiz :4 types of services in the healthcare industry - Answer :health
promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis & treatment
rehabilitation
Quiz :Health promotion - Answer :helps patients maintain good health such as
reducing the risk of illness, maintain optimal function and following a healthy
lifestyle
Quiz :health promotion services include - Answer :-adult education programs
-city recreation depts. offering exercise &aerobic classes
-hospitals & local health depts offering prenatal nutrition classes&/ or food
-private &public gyms encouraging exercise & cardiovascular fitness
Quiz :Disease prevention - Answer :can reduced overall healthcare costs (Flint
Michigan - lead abation)
ex) educational efforts, environmental changes, occupational safety measures
(masks, lifts)
ex) helping an employee quit smoking
Quiz :Diagnosis & treatment - Answer :has been the most frequent form of
healthcare service (INCREASING THE COST)
-technology and early detection/ diagnostic techniques have improved
outcomes but have increased cost of care
Quiz :Rehabilitation - Answer :-can take place anywhere but expensive
-involves restoration of person to normal or near normal state following
physical or mental illness, where they can function daily
- lengthy process
Quiz :what is the key resource and center of US healthcare system -
Answer :hospitals
And Answers Graded (A+)
Quiz :Most critical health problems in US in second half of 19th century -
Answer :contaminated food and water
inadequate housing
sewage disposal (colara disposal)
Quiz :most important factor in decline in mortality in 20th century -
Answer :essential hygiene because was supported by home and workplace
improvement & attempts to improve environment
- death rates also fell due to improvements in nutrition (1/5th)
Quiz :acute - Answer :comes on right now, can be treated
Quiz :1940s - Answer :the discovery of antibiotics, which led to the end of
dominance of acute infectious diseases, ascendancy of chronic illnesses
Quiz :longevity & increased number of elderly increased... -
Answer :prevalance of chronic & degenerative diseases associated with aging
(hypertension, diabetes)
Quiz :5 leading causes of death in 2014 - Answer :heart disease
cancer
chronic lower respiratory disease
stroke
alzheimer's disease
Quiz :what is most disease today associated with ? - Answer :personal lifestyle
Quiz :preventive healthcare services improve health by: - Answer :-protecting
against disease
-lessening impact of disease (early detection-> screenings etc.)
-detecting disease at early stage when easier to treat
Quiz :examples of clinical developments that increase longevity & and improve
quality of life - Answer :-infection control
-less invasive surgical techniques
-advances in reproductive technology
-gene therapy for cancer treatment
, Quiz :what has medical technology improved? - Answer :survival rates of
trauma victims and the severely ill
Quiz :define healthcare industry - Answer :it is a complex system of
diagnostic, therapeutic & and preventative services
Quiz :4 types of services in the healthcare industry - Answer :health
promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis & treatment
rehabilitation
Quiz :Health promotion - Answer :helps patients maintain good health such as
reducing the risk of illness, maintain optimal function and following a healthy
lifestyle
Quiz :health promotion services include - Answer :-adult education programs
-city recreation depts. offering exercise &aerobic classes
-hospitals & local health depts offering prenatal nutrition classes&/ or food
-private &public gyms encouraging exercise & cardiovascular fitness
Quiz :Disease prevention - Answer :can reduced overall healthcare costs (Flint
Michigan - lead abation)
ex) educational efforts, environmental changes, occupational safety measures
(masks, lifts)
ex) helping an employee quit smoking
Quiz :Diagnosis & treatment - Answer :has been the most frequent form of
healthcare service (INCREASING THE COST)
-technology and early detection/ diagnostic techniques have improved
outcomes but have increased cost of care
Quiz :Rehabilitation - Answer :-can take place anywhere but expensive
-involves restoration of person to normal or near normal state following
physical or mental illness, where they can function daily
- lengthy process
Quiz :what is the key resource and center of US healthcare system -
Answer :hospitals
