Definitions
A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above its normal expected range in a specific geographic area is called:
Outbreak
What components should be included in the title of a study?
Population
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
How can you reduce injuries?
Through Education, enforcement, and Engineering.
Approximately 50% of fresh fruits are not imported in the United States, which falls under the jurisdiction of the FDA.
False
Who provides most of the long-term care in the US?
Unpaid caregivers, such as family.
The principle of ethics that deals with the way healthcare benefits are allocated is referred to as
Distributive Justice
The number of people in a population with diabetes who are obese and the number of people in a population with diabetes who are not obese could be assessed using what type of study.
Cross-Sectional Study
Which act set air quality standards, limited
some major pollutants, and mandated emission reduction of autos and factories and what pollutants does it monitor?
The Clean Air Act
-Particulate matter
– Sulfur dioxide
– Carbon monoxide
– Nitrogen oxides
– Ozone
– Lead
For Profit nursing homes on average have higher ratings than nursing homes on the CMS 5-star ratings.
False.
What virus is Variously called viral gastroenteritis, winter diarrhea, acute non- bacterial gastroenteritis, food poisoning, and food infection, lasts, 12-48 hrs, symptoms include Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache. Diarrhea is more prevalent in adults, vomiting more common in children, can come from Raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler; shellfish from contaminated waters
Norovirus
Promote the use of a
scientific knowledge base in
policy and decision making
Policy Development
What is blinding?
Method of ensuring that participants an/or study investigators have no knowledge of whether a study participant has been assigned to the treatment or comparison group.
Long Term Care services can be provided in which settings? Be specific
Adult day care centers
Private house
Assisted living facilities
Nursing homes
Bipolar disorders and clinical depression are more prevalent in women than in men
True
Forming an interdisciplinary team to propose and implement a new policy to reduce falls in a hospital
Continuous Quality Improvement
Active surveillance of the clinical activities of clinicians, and the denial of payment for services that are deemed unnecessary, is referred to as:
Utilization Management
Mothers about to give birth too early were randomised to either a short inexpensive course of corticosteroids or placebo and the outcome that they were interested in was the number of babies dying from complications of immaturity. What kind of study is this?
Randomized-control Study
Which part of Medicare covers outpatient services?
Part B
Measuring practice patterns is one of the ways to improve quality of care. This is achieved by monitoring how well individual caregivers, institutions, and organizations are performing, which is assessed by process and outcome measures.
True
Prof Jab and her colleagues went to brunch. Everyone at the table wanted to try the new dish including a pasta dish with unpasteurized milk. Within 2-5 days after ingesting everyone was experiences symptoms including diarrhea, cramps, fever, and vomiting. For some the diarrhea lasted 10 days. What bacteria is the culprit.
Campylobacter
This concept is used to help evaluate which exposures are most relevant to the health of a specific population. It is used to help guide the allocation of resources aimed at interventions.
Population Attributable Risk
This study that began in 2000. It aims to investigate the health of children born in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2002. The initial population consisted of about 18,000 newborns. They were enrolled in the study shortly after birth, with regular follow-ups, medical examinations, and cognitive assessments to track their physical, social, and cognitive development.The study has generated numerous findings on a wide range of health and social issues. In particular, it has highlighted the importance of early childhood education for cognitive development, and the impact of familial and social factors on children’s health. What kind of study is this?
Cohort Study
Limiting the amount of money that can be awarded to plaintiffs, and placing caps on attorney fees is part of a policy known as:
Tort Reform
Part C Medicare covers prescription drugs?
False- part D
In the most recent NCCPA annual report, primary care was the specialty with the highest percentage of practicing PA
False-Surgical