Public Health

A difference between HMOs and PPOs is 1. The HMO is a provider arrang

A difference between HMOs and PPOs is 1. The HMO is a provider arrangement whereby comprehensive care if provided to members for a fixed, “per member per month,” fee. 2. A PPO does not use predetermined rates for services to be delivered to members. 3. HMOs have one model of care delivery. 4. PPOs do […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Efficiency focuses on time or speed in performing tasks and minimizing

Efficiency focuses on time or speed in performing tasks and minimizing the waste or unused input during productions. How can nurses promote efficiency? 1. Evaluating how well a program of service achieves what was intended 2. Trying new products provided by sales representatives 3. Using time wisely by delegating non-nursing tasks to unlicensed care providers […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The health care system developed in four “phases” from 1800 to today.

The health care system developed in four “phases” from 1800 to today. The first phase was characterized by 1. The rise in technology 2. Epidemics of infectious disease such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria 3. Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs 4. An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The lesser-developed countries still bear most of the cost for their o

The lesser-developed countries still bear most of the cost for their own health care, and contributions from major organizations provide only a small amount of needed resources. Reports indicate that the majority of funds raised by international agencies 1. Development and installation of technology 2. Food relief, worker training, and disaster relief 3. Support of […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following is true about the disability-adjusted life-year

Which of the following is true about the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in lesser-developed countries? 1. Communicable diseases account for the greatest percentage. 2. Diarrheal disease, respiratory infections, and worm infestation are rampant despite technology. 3. Injuries account for most disability 4. Birth control methods are often lacking   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1    

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The World Health Organization developed an indicator called the global

The World Health Organization developed an indicator called the global burden of disease (GBD). The GBD tracks 1. The number of cases of HIV/AIDS a country has 2. Losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that results from disability 3. The economic impact of disability on lesser-developed countries 4. The rate of disability […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020