Dynamics of Healthcare Rutgers Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
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Dynamics of Healthcare Rutgers Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
Dynamics of Healthcare Rutgers Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
Dynamics of Healthcare Rutgers Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
prehistoric times: 8000 BC-3000 BC - ANSWER-small spread of disease due to small ...
Dynamics of Healthcare Rutgers Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
prehistoric times: 8000 BC-3000 BC - ANSWER-small spread of disease due to small communities, NOMADIC lifestyles
Greek Medicine - ANSWER--observed human body and effects of disease
-believed illness=natural causes
-diet & exercise to prevent disease
-Hippocrates (father of western medicine)
greek medicine: the 4 humors - ANSWER-blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile
prognosis - ANSWER-likely outcome for disease
Roman Medicine - ANSWER--Beginning of public health
-developed sewage (sanitation system)
-first hospitals for soldiers
-environment caused illness
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER-founder of modern nursing and a reformer of hospital sanitation methods
Edward Jenner - ANSWER-Developed a vaccine for smallpox
chiropractor - ANSWER-specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine
primary care provider - ANSWER-A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO PROVIDES CHECKUPS AND GENERAL CARE:
anyone who can prescribe medicine is... - ANSWER-a primary care provider
general practitioner - ANSWER-a physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health problems
what device is used for blood pressure? - ANSWER-sphygmomanometer
independent living - ANSWER-a group of apartments or houses for residents who can take care of themselves and are mobile, yet need some help with daily activities; it may offer meals and other social activities in a community setting assisted living - ANSWER-a facility that generally provides housing, group meals, personal care, support services, and social activities in a community setting
hospice - ANSWER-a care program focused on reducing pain, symptoms, and stress during the last stage of terminal illness
clinical laboratory - ANSWER-where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get
information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
home health care - ANSWER-Provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient's own home
health care cost containment - ANSWER-measures designed to lower health care costs
that aim to create an affordable health care system for all Americans
HMO - ANSWER-- "in network" benefits
-primary care physician managed
-need referral
PPO - ANSWER--in network benefits; covered at higher rate
-more choices
POS - ANSWER--hybrid of HMO and PPO plans
Private Health Insurance - ANSWER-A health policy that individuals and families can purchase to cover health services (e.g. optical and dental) not covered by Medicare
civil rights - ANSWER-basic legal rights held by all US citizens (state/federal)
constitutional rights - ANSWER-the rights afforded to all citizens through the U.S. Constitution
human rights - ANSWER-the fundamental rights of all people regardless of citizenship status
civil laws - ANSWER-regulate relations between individuals or groups of individuals
Statuory Law - ANSWER-mandatory to which all citizens must adhere to; created by government
informed consent - ANSWER-an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
Implied consent - ANSWER-the granting of permission for health care without a formal agreement between the patient and health care provider
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