Chapter 2 Column 2

Question 1

Hospice

Answer 1

Agencies provide care for people who are terminally ill with life expectancies of 6 months or less

Question 2

Hospital

Answer 2

Major health care facilities. Vary in size and service provided.

Question 3

Independent living facility

Answer 3

Allow individuals who can care for themselves to Rent or purchase an apartment in the facility

Question 4

Industrial Health Care Centers

Answer 4

Found in large companies. provide health care for employees

Question 5

Laboratories

Answer 5

Often a part of other facilities but can operate as separate health care services. Clinics, small hospitals, medical and dental offices typically use service provided by laboratories

Question 6

Long term care facilities (LTCs or LTCFs)

Answer 6

Typically for elderly people, usually called residents. Also provide care for people with disabilities handicaps chronic or long term illnesses

Question 7

Managed care

Answer 7

Response to rising health care costs. Principle behind managed care is that the money is spent efficiently.

Question 8

Medicaid

Answer 8

Assists low income families or individuals by paying for hospital visits. Paid for by government and state government

Question 9

Medical offices

Answer 9

facility space used to provide diagnosis and treatment for medical, dental, or psychiatric outpatient care.

Question 10

Medicare

Answer 10

Health care program that provides coverage for almost all individuals over the age of 65, anyone with a disability or people who have received social securiy benefits for at least 2 years or person with end stage renal disease

Question 11

Medical policy

Answer 11

Health insurance plan that helps pay medical expenses not covered by Medicare

Question 12

Mental health facility

Answer 12

Treat patients who have mental disorders and diseases

Question 13

National institutes of health (NIH)

Answer 13

Divisions of the USDHHS; involved in researching diseases and conducting scientific studies

Question 14

Nonprofit agencies

Answer 14

Supported by donations membership fees fundraisers and federal or state grants. Provide health services at national state and local levels

Question 15

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer 15

Establishes and enforced standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses; issues standards on things such as limits on chemical and radiation exposure and use of personal protective equipment