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| When a Governor talks about a law that would put a cap on malpractice lawsuit awards, he/she is talking about: |
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| Most small town hospitals are classified as: |
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| An example of a government hospital |
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| Duke Children's Hospital in Durham is an example of what type of hospital? |
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| What diagnosis is the most common among hospice patients? |
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| A worker in a large textile mill injures an arm on a machine at work. Where would the worker go FIRST? |
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| Industrial health care center |
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| What agency would respond when there is an outbreak of West Nile Virus in North Carolina? |
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| Food and medications sold to the public |
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| MOST non-profit healthcare organizations focus on specific: |
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| Diseases or health professions |
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| Managed care networks are required to provide quality care: |
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| at the lowest possible cost |
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| What do the initials HMO stand for? |
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
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| Medicare is best described as health insurance for the: |
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| In what type of health agency would MOST of the patients be diagnosed with a chronic illness? |
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| What is one type of health care is provided in local health departments? |
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| A hospital that is supported by federal tax dollars is classified as what type of hospital? |
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| What is one service typically supplied by school health services? |
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| In what type of health agency would you expect clients to stay for the shortest period of time? |
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| A health maintenance organization places emphasis on |
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| John, an EMT is injured when the ambulance he is riding in is in an accident. What type of financing would pay for John's medical care? |
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| What methods of financing health care places limits on cost of care, based on the procedure being performed or the type of illness? |
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| People are first eligible for Medicare at what age? |
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| Bulk purchasing, outpatient services and DRGs are all methods of: |
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| Amy has Type 1 diabetes. Her job requires her to travel extensively. Which type of health care insurance would probably be best for Amy? |
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| The two major types of health care systems are |
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| Hospitals that provide care for a specific age group or disorder are called |
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The three major types of health care agencies are:
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| Government, Non-Profit and For-Profit Agencies |
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| What federal government health care agency is responsible for the safety of the food and drugs sold in the United States? |
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| FDA Food and Drug Administration |
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| The local public health agency is called |
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| An example of a non-profit agency |
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| What is an example of a for-profit health care agency? |
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| In-patient facility, Long-term care facility, Out-patient facility |
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| Government payment for health care for patients over 65, any person with a disability that has received social security for at least 2 years, anyone with end stage renal disease is called |
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| A specific amount paid by the patient for each medical service, such as $15.00 for each doctor visit or each prescription filled is called: |
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| Sarah and Kevin's baby was born with Spina Bifida. What type of agency would best be able to provide them with educational materials, referrals, and current research on the condition? |
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| The percentage of the bill for services that the policy holder must pay is called the: |
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| The periodic amount paid to an insurance company for health care or prescription durgs is called |
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| Amount the patient must pay before the insurance starts to pay for service is called: |
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| A private insurance policy that pays the difference between the medical charge and the amount that Medicare pays is called: |
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| Government payment of health care services for people with low income, children who qualify and the blind |
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| What is NOT a characteristic of a for-profit health care agency? |
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| supported by donations, fees, fundraisers and grants |
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| If someone is injured at work, what type of financing would pay for his medical care? |
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