Choosing Health Services

The only question you should ask a personal trainer is whether or not they are certified.

Which of the following is NOT an important factor in selecting a medical professional? A. cost B. accessibility C. location D. appearance

Community health care can provide all of the following EXCEPT: A. primary care B. urgent care C. health insurance D. health education

Which of the following goals is NOT a focus of typical community health promotion efforts? A. lower prescription costs B. long-term health C. disease prevention D. senior citizen health

A primary care physician is BEST described as a medical professional who __________. A. takes select types of medical insurance to allow equal access B. has highly specialized knowledge in one medical field C. is often the first point of contact for patients D. directly supervises every step of a patient's recovery process

Harry has medical insurance through an HMO. He would like to see a podiatrist about the foot pain he has been having. What is the first step he will have to take in order to see his podiatrist? A. schedule a visit to a specialist out-of-network B. get a referral from his primary care physician C. arrange a meeting with his HMO provider D. get a hospital to diagnose his condition

Being underinsured is one of the main reasons that some people are unable to get quality health care.

Which of the following professionals CANNOT diagnose a patient? A. medical doctor B. physician's assistant C. nurse D. specialist

Primary care physicians are responsible for diagnosis and treatment.

Personal trainers perform completely different functions for their clients than health and wellness coaches.

Healthcare costs will rise in the future because __________. A. a large group of people will become senior citizens B. healthcare providers will charge more for certain types of patients C. all medicine will become generic and easily accessible D. doctors will refuse to see patients who can't pay in cash

Which type of doctor specializes in teeth and jaw alignment? A. psychiatrist B. pediatrician C. oncologist D. orthodontist