AHS Exam 2

Non-physician providers

what role is a step down from a physician

men or women more likely to develop chronic and acute illnesses more than men because they go to doctor more and take care about others, put themselves on the back burner?

women

which population needs more training

geriatrics/older adults

Current issues

Mental burnout, staffing shortages, more diverse workforce, workplace safety, rebalance physician time (face to face vs documentation time), training geriatrics- Name one issue or challenge of the entire healthcare workforce

True or false, Only a doctor of psychology can be a psychologist.

false doctor of psychology (more patient based) and philosophy (more research dissertation based) can both practice

What is the profession that makes up the largest healthcare group of professionals

nurses

Only 10% of practicing physicians practice in what community

rural

They have low health literacy

- a patient cannot describe how they take their meds, has another person who is answering questions, one who refuses to ask questions

How long must a condition last to be considered chronic?

3 months

What type of illness do ⅕ american adults experience

mental illness

The level of prevention that would utilize a mobile breast cancer screening campaign is

secondary prevention

What pop group are we seeing a surge in “new morbidities" (health issues we haven’t seen before)

children

dental and medical insurance are the same thing

false

Equality vs equity

everyone gets the same supports vs equity is people get resources catered to their needs 

Individuals need ___ and new skills to make change

motivation

Physical inactivity has seen a decrease in kids because of a shift from ___ to screen time

active play

true or false, STIs are at a low because of sex ed

false

true or false, 4 in 10 have americans have a chronic condition

false, (6 out of 10 have 1 chronic condition, 4 in 10 have more than 1 chronic condition)

Leading preventable cause of death

tobacco

Adults need how many hours of sleep

7-9 hours

FMLA ensures u get paid

false just job security and nothing about being paid

Methods to communicate with patients of other cultures and backgrounds

Teach back method, avoid technical jargon, avoid unnecessary details, avoid acronyms, use pictures, talk with family members

true or false acute stress is worse than chronic stress

false

true or false, community level intervention is a creation of a new policy

false, that is public sector initiative

Food dessert

areas marked by not enough healthy foods

hospitalist is essentially the same thing as a specialist

false