Who diagnose and treats conditions that require a specific area of expertise and knowledge?
Specialist
At what age do colorectal cancer screenings occur?
At age 45
How many hours of sleep should a patient get every night?
7 to 8 hours of sleep at night
How is telehealth delivered and used?
Electronic submissions and live video calls
Decisions regarding diet, exercise, smoking cessation, avoiding illicit drug use.
Behavior barrier
Who treats common pediatric conditions or minor injuries from birth through ages 18 or 21.
Primary care provider / PCP
List 3 community resource examples
Adult day programs, long-term care, and community health programs
tablet, laptop, or cell phone
Sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, and cancer.
Biological or Genetic barrier
Who has a Doctor of Psychology or a Doctor of Philosophy degree
Psychologist
List 3 risk factors of blood pressure
African American race, being overweight, family history, and previously recorded higher than normal blood pressure
What are the limitations on drinks for both females and males? (Each has a different answer.)
Female: 1
Male: 2
3 advantages of using live video
Transportation issues, financial restraints, or poor health
Opportunities for employment and education, access to fresh foods, exposure to crime and violence, adequate transportation.
Environment barrier
Which specialist use hands-on therapy, exercises, electrical stimulation, and other techniques to help improve patient movement.
Physical therapist
The following risk factors fall under what screening:
Born between 1945 and 1965; history of blood transfusions or organ transplant before 1992; use of injected illegal drugs; and chronic liver disease, HIV, or AIDS
Hepatitis C
How to lower blood pressure or cholesterol
40 minutes of aerobic exercise of moderate to intensity three to four times a week.
List 4 responsibilities an MA will assist with in a telehealth
Setting up the telehealth encounter and assisting with technical issues
Documenting pertinent information in the patient's medical record
Providing provider-approved patient education
Scheduling follow-up and referral appointments
Answering any questions within their scope of practice regarding the patient's treatment plan
Natural environment on health including weather/climate change, housing and neighborhoods, work sites, and recreational setting (parks, green space); exposure to toxic substances.
Physical barrier
List 4 actions that a physician assistant/physician associate
Physical exams, provide preventive care, prescribe diagnostic test, and prescribe medicine.
Common signs of substance use disorder
Poor hygiene, change in eating habits or sleep patterns, loss of interest in favorite things, very energetic, talking fast, very sociable, tired, sad, nervous, agitated, and bad moods, missing school, work, or appointments, spending money excessively, slowed reaction time, paranoid thinking.
What is long-term care?
Offer services for individuals who can no longer perform basic daily living activities independently
Role of the family and community: Who makes the health care decisions, who pays for the health care, what are the beliefs about the illness, etc.
Cultural barrier