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PHLT 313 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITHVERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
The US health care industry - CORRECT ANSWER-LARGEST and MOST POWERFUL employer in the nation
employs more than 13% of total labor force in the US
growing demand for health services professionals
- growing in population
-aging of population
-expansion of health insurance under the ACA
populations of 65 years and older - CORRECT ANSWER-have grown for the past years. and baby bombers
are getting older and will disappear by 2060
problems with aging population - CORRECT ANSWER-- decline in working age population
- increase in health care cost
- increase in dependency ratio
- changes to the economy
uninsured rate among nonelderly - CORRECT ANSWER-have decreased
high in texas and oklahoma
aging/population growth flow chart - CORRECT ANSWER-growth in population, increasing in health
insurance coverage, and growth of aging population -> increase medical utilization -> greater demands
for health services professionals
PHLT 313 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,health services professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-- physicians
- nurses
- dentists
- pharmacists
- optometrists
- chiropractors
- non-physician practitioners
- health services administrators
- allied health professionals
physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-all states require them to be licensed to practice
physician licensure requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-- graduation form accredited medical school
* awards doctor of medicine (DOM) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO)
-successful completion of a licensing examination
*national board of medical examiners
*national board of osteopathic medical examiners
- completion of a supervised internship/residency program
MDs vs. DOs - CORRECT ANSWER-both MDs and DOs use traditionally accepted methods of treatment,
including drugs and surgery
main difference: THE WAY THEY PRACTICE MEDICINE
ONE IS NOT BETTER THAN THE OTHER
MDs - CORRECT ANSWER-- allopathic philosophy
- active intervention to produce a counteracting reaction in an attempt to neutralize the effects of
disease
PHLT 313 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,DOs - CORRECT ANSWER-- holistic approach to patient care
- emphasizes the musculoskeletal system, such as correction of joint tissues.
- FOCUSES ON PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
generalist - CORRECT ANSWER-- trained in family medicine/general practice, general internal medicine,
and general pediatrics
- provide preventive services, treat frequently occurring and less severe problems
- made referrals to specialists for problems that occur less frequently or that require complex diagnostic
or therapeutics approaches
specialists - CORRECT ANSWER-- deal with particular diseases or organ systems
- require certification in an area of medical specialization, require additional years of advance residency
training and followed by several years of practice in the specialty
health services professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-works in variety of health care settings
- 40.5% in hospital
- 12.1% in nursing care facilities
- 10% physician's offices and clinics
imbalance and maldistribution of physicians - CORRECT ANSWER-- aggregate physician oversupply
- geographic maldistribution
- specialty maldistribution
dentists - CORRECT ANSWER-- diagnose and treat problems of teeth, gums and tissue of the mouth
- must be licensed
- doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or doctor of dental medicine (DDM) degree and complete both written
and practical exams
PHLT 313 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, dentists - CORRECT ANSWER-- some states require dentists to obtain a specialty license before practicing
as a specialist in that state
- growth of dental specialities is influences by technological advances
- 8 specialty areas
pharmasist - CORRECT ANSWER-- not just preparation and dispensing of prescription
* drug product education
* serving as experts on specific drugs, drug interaction and generic drug substitution
* promote rational drug use and effective drug management
- require license to practice
subspecialties in pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER-- pharmacotherapists:
* specialize in drug therapy and work closely with physicians
- nutrition-support pharmacists:
* determine and prepare drugs needed for nutritional therapy
- radiopharmacists or nuclear pharmacists:
* produce radioactive drugs used for patients diagnosis and therapy
Other Doctoral-Level Health Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-- psychologists
- podiatrists
- chiropractors
- optometrists
nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-- MAJOR caregivers of sick and injured patients
- address patients' physical, mental and emotional needs
- all states require nurses to be licensed to practice
- nurses work in a variety of settings
* hospitals, nursing homes, private practice, ambulatory care centers, community
PHLT 313 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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