HEA 191 Chapter 16

Taking responsibility for your health care includes all of the following EXCEPT

Self-care involves all of the following EXCEPT

Communication with health care providers can be improved by all of the following EXCEPT

The primary difference between a board certified and board eligible physician is that a board

In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, Hayden was given an inactive substance instead of an actual drug. After taking it, however, his headache improved. This resulted from the

Self-care can include

You should seek expert medical care if you experience

Which of the following symptoms probably does NOT warrant professional medical advice

You should consult a physician

When choosing a health care provider, you should examine all of the following EXCEPT

Your mom's doctor works at a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. This type of accreditation indicates that

Conventional Western medical practice is known as

All of the following statements are true about traditional Western medical practice EXCEPT

Which of the following health professionals is least likely to be a primary health care provider

Due to the differences in training, an osteopathic physician would probably have more experience dealing with which condition than a medical doctor

Your primary care provider suspects that you may have an unusual infection in your eyes. To whom would he or she refer you

Treating a minor health problem yourself without seeking professional help is

An optometrist

The primary care practitioner in your school's health clinic has a master's degree and is authorized to perform exams, conduct diagnostic tests, and in some states may also prescribe medications. He is a

Before receiving any care, patients must be made aware of the treatment plan and any potential risks involved. This is known as the right

Physician assistants

Of the following types of health care expenditures, the United States spends the most on

By the year 2013, what percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) will the United States be spending on health care

The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT

The term defensive medicine refers to actions taken to

Over-the-counter drugs are commonly used for all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are true with respect to generic drugs EXCEPT that they

The legal term for improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a health care provider that results in loss or harm to the patient is

Originally health insurance only covered major medical expenses. What effect did this type of coverage have on the medical system

In a 2014 survey, approximately what percentage of college students said they had no health insurance

Approximately how many Americans have no health insurance

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to health care spending accounts (FSAs or HSAs)?

Most private health insurance plans require the patient to a pay a certain amount each year toward health care expenses before the plan benefits begin; this amount is the

A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the

If an insurance policy covers 90 percent of your total medical bills, the remaining 10 percent that you must pay is your

Before the Affordable Care Act, if you had a history of back problems and needed health insurance, it was unlikely that your new insurance plan would cover any treatment related to your back problems until the policy had been in effect for a period of time. Your back problem was considered a(n)

A 70-year-old retired person would be eligible for health insurance coverage through

Your father was laid off six months ago but recently started a new job. He was able to keep his health insurance during the transition through

Capitation refers to

Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription as part of self-care are

If you have moved to a new town and want to find a physician you can see for annual wellness exams and the treatment of routine ailments, you are seeking a(n)

Concerns about HMOs include all of the following EXCEPT

What do preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point of service (POS) plans have in common

The federally funded health insurance program that covers 99 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and older is

If your PPO has an in-network coverage rate of 90 percent and an out-of-network coverage rate of 60 percent, this means that

If you are concerned about the costs of health care, which of the following practices should you avoid

All of the following are provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) EXCEPT coverage for

The ACA is intended to improve the quality of health care by emphasizing

Which of the following statements is NOT true about costs in the U.S. health care system

The health insurance program jointly funded by the states and the federal government that provides coverage for low-income individuals and families is