USA
Life expectancy in the US
What is 78.5 years?
Medical help program created by former US President
What is Obamacare?
Most other developed countries have this kind of healthcare
What is Universal Healthcare?
These things can lead to serious _________ ________
What are health issues?
Diet can be part of ____ factors
What are Individual lifestyle or behavioral factors ?
Used to pay off many medical costs
What is Insurance?
_____ to care is also a key factor influencing health.
What is Access?
Most common type of ownership of medical offices
What is privately owned?
________ _____ encompass the following dimensions of life
What are environmental factors?
List two Health determinants on this patient history.
Gerrard is a 52-year-old man, who lives in the mountains of Costa Rica. He is not able to provide an address but states he enjoys living with nature. He is often seen walking in the villages panhandling to earn enough money to purchase liquor and cigarettes. Today, he has arrived at the local clinic in bare feet having walked some five miles and has the distinct smell of alcohol on his breath. He does not appear to be oriented to time and place. When his vitals are taken, his blood Pressure is 98/42 with a pulse of 60. He tells you that he was beat about the head and face when someone took what little money he had. He has a large open gash on the left side of his face. He is 6’ tall and weighs 150 pounds. When questioned about his habits he states he smokes two-to-three packs of cigarettes per day when entertaining the ladies.
What are
Private financing, mostly through employers, accounts for about 55% of total U.S. healthcare expenditures, and the government finances the remaining ___%
What is 45%?
The idea of _____ ______ is at odds with principles of capitalism and market justice
What is Social Justice?
Percentage paid by universal healthcare
What is 70%?
List the main 4 environmental factors
What are
List two Health determinants on this patient history.
Joan, a middle class Hispanic woman who is an established patient, arrives at the office and is complaining of congestion. You take her vitals and notice that she is 5’2” tall and weighs 175 pounds. Her blood pressure is 165/102 and her pulse is 86. She states she is not a smoker and is in a monogamous relationship. She drinks approximately 2-3 glasses of wine each evening to reduce stress. She does not report any intimate partner violence or recent injuries.
What are
Percentage of individuals who skipped out on medical assistance due to cost
What is 18%?
According to the principle of ______ ______, market forces can best achieve a fair distribution of healthcare services in a free economy
What is market justice?
Canada’s healthcare system is publicly funded and often called _____
Medicare
________ is a key determinant of health because genetic factors predispose individuals to certain diseases.
What is Heredity?
______ _______ refers to the factors that influence an individual's health status and well-being.
What are Health Determinants?
Percentage of individuals unable to access medical assistance
What is 42%?
Known as ACA
What is the Affordable Care Act?
Canadian Act created in 1984
What is the Canada Health Act?
Physical environmental factors include __________
List 5
What are air pollution, food and water contaminants, radiation, and toxic chemicals?
An avid smoker will most likely be affected by _____ factors.
What are lifestyle factors?