The director general of the WHO made a commitment to renew all the policies and actions of “Health for All in the 21st century” (HFA21). The health priorities are based on the concepts of 1. Eradication of communicable disease worldwide 2. Equity and solidarity with an emphasis on the individual’s, family’s, and community’s responsibility for […]
The public health system is mandated through laws that are developed at the national, state, or local level. An example of public health laws instituted to protect the health of the community is 1. Requiring all persons to have health insurance for care at community health facilities 2. Giving flu shots in the late fall […]
Managed care was a methodology adopted in the 1980s and 1990s. It is a system designed to deliver through a specific network of providers and to reduce costs. However, the cost saving was short-lived because 1. Consumer groups did not endorse the plans. 2. Clients had been used to access to providers of their choice […]
When compared to public health care, primary care is 1. Focused on individuals 2. Provided by specialists 3. Self-reliant 4. Community-focused ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1
Quality of care came to the forefront in 1999 with the release of the Institute of Medicine report about medical errors. What are some of the main untoward events categorized in this report? Select all that apply 1. Wrong-site surgery 2. Adverse drug events 3. Improper transfusions 4. Restraint related deaths ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
The electronic medical record has been called the most important innovation for client safety. Which of the following is true? The electronic medical record 1. Provides a system in which information is digital, privacy protected, and interchangeable 2. Improves client compliance with medical regimens 3. Cannot be viewed by unauthorized persons 4. Complies with JACHO […]
If a 25-year-old woman visits a community health care center to obtain a gynecological examination and birth control pills, these activities are termed 1. Tertiary health care 2. Public health care 3. Primary health care 4. Specialized care ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3
The Declaration of Alma Ata by the World Health Organization (WHO) became known by the slogan, “Health for All by the Year 2000.” According to WHO, health is defined as 1. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being 2. Whatever a nation defines it as for its own people 3. The absence of […]
Health People 2010 lists 467 objectives designed to serve as a roadmap for improving the health of all people in the United States during the first decade of the twenty-first century. The two main goals are to increase the quality of life and to 1. Cure all illness 2. Cure cancer 3. Eliminate health disparities […]
The community health center is the backbone of the public health system for primary health care. Characteristics of these centers include 1. They are in large metropolitan areas. 2. Their services are only available to the economically disadvantaged. 3. They must provide comprehensive primary care services and supportive services such as translation and transportation services. […]
