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are men or women healthier? Correct Answers men
do men or women live longer? Correct Answers women
during the pre-industrial era, who in the family was most
involved in healthcare? Correct Answers mothers
how many people are in Medicaid? Correct Answers about 75
million
how many people are in Medicare? Correct Answers 50 million
(15%)
how many people does the healthcare workforce employ?
Correct Answers 16.4 million
how many people turn 65 every day? Correct Answers 10,000
how much do we spend on healthcare per capita in the US?
Correct Answers $8,000-$10,000
how much does the US spend on healthcare research? Correct
Answers $200 billion
how much of the $3 trillion dollars spent on healthcare is
considered fraud/waste/abuse of the system? Correct Answers
$1 trillion (1/3)
, over the last decades, how much have deductibles increased?
Correct Answers 108%
over the last decades, how much have premiums increased?
Correct Answers 70%
what are 3 reasons for the rise of chronic conditions? Correct
Answers 1. new diagnostic methods, medical procedures, and
pharmaceuticals
2. screening and diagnosis
3. lifestyle choices
what are iatrogenic illnesses? Correct Answers illness or
injuries caused by the process of medical care
what are some examples of chronic conditions? Correct Answers
hypertension, asthma, diabetes
what are the 4 determinants of health? Correct Answers 1.
environment
2. behavior & lifestyle
3. heredity
4. medical care
what are the 4 dimensions of holistic health? Correct Answers
1. Physical
2. Social
3. Mental
4. Spiritual