Dynamics of Healthcare Chapter 1 - US Healthcare

Which of the following are two main factors associated with the increased prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases?

Longevity and increased number of the elderly

Which of the following factors has contributed to a greater use of prescription drug use?

Medicare Part D

Which of the following is a reason for the rising costs of health care?

The aging of the population

What is the most significant change in health care in the United States in the past 10 years?

The number of individuals who have access to health care with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act

According to the World Health Organization, the best protection against common diseases is which of the following?

An adequate diet

Which of the following would you identify as being one of the most common preventative services?

Mammography

Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?

Lack of nutritious food

What project has identified gene mutations that transmit risk for disease and response to drugs used to treat disease?

Genome Project

What technology can sort through data in public health settings to predict the spread of infectious diseases or assist a healthcare provider in decision making?

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Which of the following has increased the prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases?

Increased number of elderly persons

Which of the following is a particularly virulent and antibiotic-resistant bacterial strain?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus

Treatment of chronic conditions in the elderly accounts for what portion of the total healthcare costs in the United States?

Two-thirds

Which of the following was the most important factor in the decline of mortality in the 20th century?

Improvements in essential hygiene

Which of the following changes in health care has been the most significant with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act?

An increase in the number of individuals who have access to health care

What was the main focus for addressing inefficiencies and disparities in the current health system?

Improved health outcomes

What is the downside to improved health care and longevity?

Presence of multiple chronic conditions

True/False The ACA was signed into law on January 2, 2001

False

True/False Although most infectious diseases are now prevented with vaccines and improved methods of infection control, new organisms continue to appear from mutations and transmission from wild animals or insects to domesticated animals and sometimes to humans

True

True/False According to the World Health Organization, the best "vaccine" against common diseases is frequent doctor visits and a strict medication regimen

False

True/False Greater access to health care increased demand for providers (physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers), hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home-care services

True

True/False Most diseases today are associated with personal lifestyle

True

True/False The federal government has very little to do with the direction of health care

False

True/False The WHO is responsible for coordinating the team of healthcare workers at the city and state levels across the United States during an epidemic

False

True/False The introduction of personal protective equipment in the 1990s reduced the death rate from HIV by 80%

False