The three branches playing a decisive role in formulation of health policy include all of the following except - ANSWER Administration
The need for occupational therapy assistants grew out of the intense industrializa
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The three branches playing a decisive role in formulation of health policy include all of the following except - ANSWER Administration
The need for occupational therapy assistants grew out of the intense industrialization of American society - ANSWER True
The process of treatment and education that helps disabled individuals to obtain maximal function, a sense of well-being, and a personally satisfying level of independence - ANSWER Rehabilitation
One of the misunderstood aspects of the health insurance mandate is that only _____% of the population will have to make any changes to their health insurance. - ANSWER 2.5
Regarding the preparation of allied health professionals, all of the following are true EXCEPT: - ANSWER All of the above are true of allied health professional preparation
Hematology studies are a measure of a person's complete blood count, which includes all of the following components, except - ANSWER All of the above are components of hematology (hemoglobin, white and red blood cells, platelets)
For primary health care to be effective, it MUST - ANSWER All of the above
Allied health professions generally refer to, but are not limited to, those careers categorized as technicians or assistants - ANSWER True
This term refers to any medical practice or intervention that is not widely taught at U.S. medical schools or is not generally reimbursable by health insurance providers - ANSWER complimentary and alternative medicine
A controversial aspect of the mandate is that it requires all individuals to purchase a universal heath insurance policy regardless of whether they have employer-provided health insurance. - ANSWER True
Regarding the nature of professions, which is the following is false: - ANSWER Professions are rooted in clinical practice and generally lack a tradition of research
The study of how genes interact and influence the biology and physical characteristics of living things is - ANSWER Genomics
Generally, a special interest group's influence will be more sucessful with ________ media coverage or initial public interest. - ANSWER Little
Emergency care is performed within the scope of which level of primary heath care? - ANSWER Secondary
The Supreme Court upheld one of the most controversial portions of the new health care law: The individual mandate. Analogously, the individual mandate is being described as necessary, for all of the following reasons except: - ANSWER You can't buy a boat without an ocean in which to launch it
The term _________ comprises urban design, land use, and the transportation system, and encompasses patterns of human activity. It includes man-made elements (e.g., buildings, roads, etc.), examines environmental influences of health, and also includes consideration of factors such as safety, community cohesion parks, traits, and other natural features. - ANSWER Built environment
In terms of health care provision, the most critical demographic change occurring at the moment is - ANSWER The aging of the population
The Theory of Joint Demand suggests that - ANSWER If a need exists for healthcare manpower at the highest occupational level, then a corresponding need will exist at the over levels within the system
Which group may evaluate funding proposals, engage in peer-review activities, advance objectives of government agencies, and sponsor research activities which have impact on how policy is formulated - ANSWER Non-governmental organizations
An individual is exempt from the mandate if he/she - ANSWER All of the above are reasons for exemption from the mandate
The origins of physical therapy date back to World War I, and the field was legitimately recognized by World War II. - ANSWER True
Advantages to purchasing healthcare insurance through an exchange include: - ANSWER A&B only
(A. Ability to make side-by-side comparisons between plans)
(B. Use of an online-calculator to find the best price)
The United States is the only developed nation in the world that does not provide universal healthcare to its citizens, yet employs the rationale that universal healthcare is unnecessary since it has the highest levels of health in the world - ANSWER True
Regarding levels of care, which of the following comprises the widest scope of healthcare in the U.S. - ANSWER Primary
Plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and palliative care are performed at which level of primary health care - ANSWER Tertiary
Regarding organizational structure, physicians, nurses, PTs, OTs, and others make up the ____________ level - ANSWER Operating Care
In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. states were not required to move forward with Medicaid expansion. - ANSWER True
Which the Supreme Court upheld the individual health insurance mandate, some U.S. states may still opt out of - ANSWER Medicaid expansion
Poverty level suggests an individual income of less than $15,000 per year and a family household income of less than $31,000 per year. - ANSWER True
This program was designed to provide healthcare services for persons 67 years and older, and for the disabled - ANSWER Medicare
By 2020, all practicing physical therapists will need to hold a - ANSWER Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
Using treatments demonstrating greater effectiveness in research trials refers to -
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