Introduction to Allied Health Latest Exam Questions Fully Solved.
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What is Medicaid? - Answer Medicaid is the largest source of funding for health insurance for low income families in the U.S.
Health Care System - Answer A healthcare system is a group of people, agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of...
Introduction to Allied Health Latest
Exam Questions Fully Solved.
What is Medicaid? - Answer Medicaid is the largest source of funding for health insurance for low
income families in the U.S.
Health Care System - Answer A healthcare system is a group of people, agencies, and/or institutions
that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of settings.
What's the goal of a healthcare system? - Answer The goal of the system is to improve health for
populations seeking care through health care professionals, the individuals who wish to care for the
people seeking to improve their health status.
What are the 9 major areas in which most health care professionals work? - Answer • Ambulatory Care
Centers
• Acute Care Hospitals
• Long Term Care
• Home Care
• Doctor's Office
• Specialty Hospitals
• Health Maintenance Organizations
• Rehab Centers
• Hospice Care
Ambulatory Care Centers (Community Centers) - Answer Ambulatory care centers, also known as
community centers, provide health care consultation, treatment, and mediation using advanced medical
technology.
Is ambulatory care delivered in an inpatient or outpatient basis? - Answer Ambulatory care is delivered
on an outpatient basis and therefore doesn't allow for overnight stays.
, What are some of the services ambulatory care centers provide? - Answer • Minor Surgeries/
Procedures
• Therapies
• Diagnostic Testing
• Preventative Services
Acute Care Hospitals (Hospitals) - Answer Acute care hospitals, or simply hospitals, are institutions that
provide care for individuals who have a disease that comes on quickly or that lasts for a short period of
time.
What are the 3 types of acute care hospitals? - Answer • Proprietary (For-Profit)
• Nonprofit
• Government Supported
What are the 3 types of long term care agencies? - Answer • Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Hospice Care
Skilled Nursing Facility - Answer Skilled nursing facilities provide patients with care that requires the
skills of licensed personnel such as a physical therapist or an occupational therapy aide. These
professionals help patients regain skills such as feeding, dressing, and bathing themselves.
Assisted Living Facility - Answer Assisted living facilities bridge the gap between home care and nursing
homes by providing a homelike environment. As a health care professional, you'll work with a variety of
patients, such as elderly patients who require some assistance with daily living activities.
Hospice Care - Answer Hospice care focuses on caring for the physical and emotional needs of patients
who have terminal illnesses that will usually result in death within six months or less. This type of care
provides the necessary care and support in the patient's home.
Home Care - Answer Home care is supportive care provided in the patient's home. Many health care
professionals enjoy working with individual patients and caring for the patients in their homes.
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