Healthcare in the U.S.-1
Healthcare in the U.S.-2
Healthcare Facilities-1
Healthcare Facilities-2
Healthcare Delivery
100

Who collects health data that is usually compiled from local, county, and state health departments?

CDC

100

Which healthcare model has been used in more recent decades?

Wellness Model

100

Are hospitals considered inpatient or outpatient?

Inpatient

100

Who provides medical care and service for terminally ill patients?

Hospice Care

100

What plays an important role in organizing the processes in any healthcare facility?

Patient Workflow

200

What is currently the leading cause of death in the U.S.?

Heart Disease

200

How often is the U.S. Census Bureau data collected?

Every 10 years

200

What percentage of healthcare workers do hospitals employ?

40%

200

What is the typical life expectancy of a hospice patient?

6 months or less

200

What are the 3 levels of triage?

Emergent, Urgent, Non-Urgent

300

What percentage has morbidity & mortality declined in the past 30 years?

50%

300

What is the amount a person pays each month to have health insurance called?

Premium

300

For an acute care facility the average stay is what?

3-6 days

300

Hospital size is often measured by what?

Bed count

300

Which type of scheduling uses fixed, specified time (usually in 15 or 30 minute increments)?

Stream Scheduling

400

What personal characteristics about a population does demographic data include?

Age, Race, Gender

400

What is the amount a person pays for covered healthcare services before the insurance plan will start to pay?

Deductible

400

Which facilities are commonly referred to as "nursing homes"?

Long-term care facilities

400

Patients treated in ambulatory care settings are called what?

Outpatients

400

What does SOAP stand for?

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

500

What is the study of the nature, cause, control, and determinants of the frequency of disease, disability, and death in a population?

Epidemiology

500

What are the 2 healthcare models that the U.S. uses?

Medical Model & Wellness Model

500

Healthcare settings are typically divided into what two basic types?

ambulatory care (outpatient) and acute care (inpatient)

500

What is the length of stay in long-term care facilities intended to be?

30 days or more

500

When is double booking recommended? 

Recommended when 1 patient needs diagnostic testing

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