Historical Figures
Known for her work to improve sanitation in hospitals which helped to reduce mortality rates
Who is "Florence Nightingale"
This government funded health care plan provides health insurance to elderly people age 65 and older as well as those with certain disabilities
What is "Medicare"
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This public health agency works to protect and promote the health of all Virginians by providing services such as education, environmental testing, immunization clinics, preventative health interventions. Their overall goal is to make Virginia the healthiest state in the US.
What is "The Virginia Dept of Health"
This type of healthcare center provides healthcare services that do not require overnight admission.
What is "Ambulatory Care"
The ancient civilization that introduced acupuncture
What is "The Chinese"
Known as the "Father of Microbiology".
He also developed the process of pasteurization and was instrumental in vaccine development.
Who is "Louis Pasteur"
This is the term for the amount of money that must be paid for healthcare services before the health insurance plan will start to pay
What is a "Deductible"
This agency is responsible for the licensing of healthcare professionals and enforcing the standards (scope) of practice.
What is "The Virginia Dept of Health Professions"
These healthcare centers bridge the gap between independent living and nursing homes. They offer services such as medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living.
What are "Assisted Living Facilities"
For bonus double points: Name 3 activities of daily living
This civilization was the first to study the causes of disease and suggest that illness/disease may have more natural causes vs supernatural causes
What is "The Ancient Greeks"
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This artist/inventor studied and recorded the anatomy of the human body through drawings.
Who is "Leonardo da Vinci"
This government funded health insurance plan provides healthcare coverage to "low-income" individuals and families
What is "Medicaid"
Known as the nations Health Protection Agency, this agency protects the US against health, safety and security threats.
What is the "Centers for Disease Control"
These healthcare agencies provide care to patients with terminal illness/disease and a life expectancy of 6 months or less
What is "Hospice"
This civilization was the first to keep accurate health records on papyrus scrolls
What is " The Egyptians"
This scientist accidentally discovered what would become the first antibiotic, Penicillin.
Who is "Sir Alexander Fleming"
Daily Double :
This health plan is carried by employers (with at least 50 employees) to cover the cost of injury/illness that occur to employees while on the job.
What is "Workers Compensation"
This public health agency mandates that employers must provide their employees with a safe and healthful workplace.
What is the "Occupational Safety and Health Organization"
For double points:
Identify tools provided to healthcare works to ensure their safety at work and provide at least 1 example.
These hospitals provide medical care for more than one category of medical discipline.
What is a "General Hospital"
Daily Double
Early understanding of medicine, illness/disease was rooted in this type of beliefs.
What is "Supernatural"
This ancient Greek physician and philosopher is known as "The Father of Medicine"
Who is "Hippocrates"
The primary goal of this act was to make health insurance more affordable and accessible to Americans and reduce healthcare costs
What is "The Affordable Care Act"
This agency, which support, conducts and disseminates medical research is also referred to as the "Nations Medical Research Agency". The National Library of Medicine is housed under this agency.
What is the "National Institute of Health"
US Healthcare facilities are classified into 3 levels of care. Name each level and provide an example of each.
Primary - PCP
Secondary - Specialists
Tertiary - Hospitalization
This groundbreaking invention by the Romans improved sanitation, hygiene and ultimately reduced disease.
What is "The Aqueducts"