Jerry is taking care of a hearing impaired patient. When he speaks with the patient:
face the patient and speak clearly in short sentences
100
Which agency would be most helpful in monitoring an outbreak of tuberculosis?
CDC
100
Which agency lists the immunizations required for attendance to public schools?
NCDHHS
100
Which healthcare agency is funded by taxes?
Leland Veterans Medical Clinic
100
Tom was injured while serving with the U.S. Marines. His medical expenses will be covered by:
TRICARE
200
A private hospital is expanding its emergency department in order to increase services. Where does the hospital ger the money to support the addition?
Profits
200
Mr. Moore sometimes fails to take all of his medicine because he has difficulty opening the bottles. He might need assistance and might also benefit from social contact. Which agency might provide this type of care?
Adult Day Care
200
A hospital fee for a patient's outpatient appendectomy totals $5000. The patient's insurance pays $4000. The plan states that the hospital will not charge the patient the difference. This is an example of:
Health Maintenance Organization
200
A way to lower healthcare costs is to decrease the length of inpatient hospital stays. Which option helps reduce the length of a hospital stay?
Home Healthcare
200
Which is an example of a legal disability?
Drug-addict waiting in the emergency department for treatment
300
As the population continues to increase in age, the trend reflects a need for which type of healthcare service?
Geriatric care
300
Abby goes to see her physician because of hypertension. Doctors check her blood pressure, run an EKG, and draw blood for lab work. She has to pay $25 for this visit. This payment is known as:
co-pay
300
Which is an example of a nonprofit healthcare agency?
American Lung Association
300
Sam is not employed at the present time. He knows he needs healthcare insurance. He will obtain his own plan. This is classified as:
Private Insurance
300
Dasher contracted Hepatitis B from a needle stick while working at the local hospital. To what regulatory agency should this incident be reported?
CDC
400
Mason Manor provides nursing care, physical therapy, and assistance with daily activities. What type of facility is Mason Manor?
Long term care
400
Viola suffered a stroke that limits her ability to function independently. From which facility is she most likely to benefit?
Long-term care facility
400
What do stopping the use of a feeding tube and withholding CPR on a patient have in common?
End of Life Dilemmas
400
Franklin works in central supply of a large hospital. He orders supplies in large quantities. this is an example of which healthcare trend?
Cost containment measure
400
A local hospital opens an Urgent Care Center. This healthcare service is an example of:
outpatient services
500
Mrs. Smith, who is 85 years old, will require home healthcare after her discharge from the hospital. Which government financed plan will cover home healthcare expenses?
Medicare Plan A
500
In remote areas, there sometimes are a few healthcare resources. Which trend could be a solution for residents to receive quality healthcare?
Telemedicine
500
As a new employee at a large corporation, the employee may choose an insurance plan. Which type of plan is this insurance benefit?
Group Insurance Plan
500
Derrick has arthroscopic surgery at the Day Surgical Center. Which cost containment method does this represent?
Outpatient care
500
Healthcare costs continue to rise. Healthcare agencies are searching for ways to lower costs. Which strategy will lower healthcare costs?