History and Science
This time period saw telegraph and railroad lines help people share medical ideas quickly.
Industrial Revolution
Government insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits for employees injured at work is known as _____.
worker’s compensation
With a(n) _____, you have a choice of doctors, hospitals, and other providers within a contracted network.
preferred provider organization (PPO)
The _____ is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention in the United States.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Patients with terminal illnesses are often admitted to _____ facilities that focus on relieving their pain and symptoms.
hospice
Early forms of _____, which causes a loss of feeling, included ether, nitrous oxide, and chloroform.
anesthesia
HMOs and PPOs are examples of private organizations that are part of _____ insurance plans.
managed care
With a(n) _____, you must choose a primary care physician who is responsible for managing and coordinating your healthcare.
health maintenance organization (HMO)
_____ is a government agency that creates regulations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A person under _____ has been isolated because they were exposed to an infectious or contagious disease.
quarantine
To build up a person’s immunity to a specific disease, a(n) _____ containing weakened or dead bacteria or viruses may be administered
vaccination
To maintain coverage under an insurance policy, the insured person pays a(n) _____ to the insurance company that issued the coverage.
premium
_____ is an insurance program for individuals with a low income and very few personal assets other than a home.
Medicaid
The _____ is an agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Microorganisms that cause disease are known as _____.
pathogen
Drugs called _____ are used to treat infections by slowing the growth of, or destroying, bacteria.
antibiotics
Individuals who are over the age of 65 or who have a disability or illness that prevents them from working are eligible for _____.
Medicare
The amount of money an insured person must pay annually for covered healthcare services before the health insurance plan begins to pay for those services is called the _____.
deductible
The _____ is a federal agency whose mission is to promote public health.
United States Public Health Service (USPHS)
The branch of medicine that studies a person’s DNA sequences to predict whether the person will contract a particular disease is called _____.
genomic medicine
In a(n) _____ session, a person who has a mental health disorder is encouraged to talk about dreams and personal experiences
psychoanalysis
The _____ was passed in 2010 with the intention of increasing the quality and affordability of health insurance.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Protecting your own interests and making sure your needs are met are forms of _____, which requires you to make informed decisions about healthcare and other matters.
self-advocacy
The _____ is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services that conducts research and provides information to promote and improve public health through 27 different agencies.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The _____ is a government agency that regulates products in the food and drug industries and develops nutrition facts labels to help consumers make informed food choices.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)