Health Science Exam

Question 1

A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by

Answer 1

Edward Jenner

Question 2

What is the World Health Organization

Answer 2

an international (world) agency sponsored by the United nations to constantly monitor health problems throughout the WORLD

Question 3

Who best described the structure of DNA

Answer 3

James Watson and Francis crick

Question 4

Who is William Harvey?

Answer 4

a physician who was the first to describe the circulation system

Question 5

What did Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci do?

Answer 5

Use dissection in order to draw the human body more realistically

Question 6

What is Holistic health?

Answer 6

Health that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being

Question 7

What did Hippocrates do?

Answer 7

Develop an organized method to observe the human body and RECORD THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MANY DISEASES (natural causes not evil spirits)

Question 8

what are Diagnostic related groups?

Answer 8

one way congress is trying to CONTROL COST of government insurance plans such as MEDICAIR and MEDICAID

Question 9

What Medicare coverage assist with payment for HOSPITAL SERVICES AND CARE

Answer 9

Type A

Question 10

What Medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (meDication) expenses

Answer 10

type D

Question 11

What the Agency sponsored by the United Nations that complies statistics on diseases and publishes health information

Answer 11

World Health Organization

Question 12

True or false: Medicaid policies are Health insurance plans offered by private insurance companies that help pay expenses not covered by Medicare

Answer 12

false

Question 13

What does a Health maintenance organization (HMO) do for someone with it?

Answer 13

gives an individual ready access to health examinations early treatment and detection of disease

Question 14

What do health department clinics offer?

Answer 14

Services such as immunizations, pediatric care, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 15

What agency provides support to the family following a patient’s death?

Answer 15

Hospice

Question 16

What do Medical centers at universities offer?

Answer 16

treatment and care for many health condition and PROVIDIE a LEARNING EXPERIENCE for medical students

Question 17

What are deductibles?

Answer 17

the amount of money you pay for covered expenses before your insurance company starts paying

Question 18

What is Medicare?

Answer 18

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people
age 65 or older. People younger than age 65 with certain
disabilities, permanent kidney failure, or diseases), may also be eligible for Medicare. The program
helps with the cost of health care, but it doesn’t cove

Question 19

What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?

Answer 19

CDC is responsible for controlling the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, the causes, and responsible for controlling them

Question 20

What is the National Institutes of Health?

Answer 20

The nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

Question 21

True or false: The national institutes of Health (NIH) is an international agency sponsored by the united Nations

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False: Hospitals are classified as general specialty, or government depending on the sources of income received

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is the process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed ana approved education program and passed state board test is…

Answer 23

Licensure

Question 24

A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually last four or more years is a/an

Answer 24

Bachelors degree

Question 25

What's required for a associates degree?

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a 2 year degree- community college/technical school

Question 26

Bachelors Degree?

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4 year degree-university

Question 27

Master Degree requirements

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1+ year after bachelor degree- university (5 years in total

Question 28

True or false: For most health careers, graduation from an acreddited program is required before certification, registration, and/or licensure will be granted

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True or False: Medicare is a medical assistance program for individuals with low incomes and individual who are physically disabled or blind

Answer 29

False

Question 30

what are Multicompetent or multiskilled workers frequently hired by?

Answer 30

smaller facilities in rural area

Question 31

True or false: The level of training for a technician usually requires at least three to four years of college.

Answer 31

false (its 2 years)

Question 32

What does certification mean?a!z

Answer 32

certification means that A PERSON HAS FUFILLED REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE ~ and meets the standards established by the profession association or government agency that regulates a particular career.

Question 33

What does a HSE program do?

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prepare students for immediate employment or for additional education after graduation

Question 34

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is..

Answer 34

Responsibility

Question 35

True or False: A good time management plan will eliminate all stress and allow and individual to function effectively

Answer 35

False people still be stressed

Question 36

True or False: Jeans are appropriate uniforms for some health occupations

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Disinfectant and antiseptics were fist used to prevent infection during surgery by...

Answer 37

Joseph Lister

Question 38

A level of education for health occupations that usually requires three to four years of college plus work experience is (go over)

Answer 38

Technologist or therapist

Question 39

In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called..

Answer 39

continuing education units

Question 40

True or false: An associates degree is required for an aide or assistant level of training

Answer 40

false