PHLT 313 EXAM 2 ACTUAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is one reason for the growth of the health care industry?
Answer: Population growth
◉ How does an aging population affect health care services?
Answer: Older adults use more health services, such as chronic
disease management and long-term care.
◉ What significant legislation expanded health insurance access in
the U.S.?
Answer: The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
◉ What are two problems caused by an aging population?
Answer: Higher health care costs and fewer workers supporting
retirees.
◉ Name three major categories of health services professionals.
Answer: Physicians, Nurses, Dentists
,◉ What are the general requirements to become a physician?
Answer: Graduation from an accredited medical school, MD or DO
degree, licensing exam, and residency training.
◉ What is the primary focus of MDs (Allopathic Medicine)?
Answer: Treating disease using medical interventions.
◉ What is the primary focus of DOs (Osteopathic Medicine)?
Answer: Holistic care and prevention, with an emphasis on the
musculoskeletal system.
◉ What are primary care physicians also known as?
Answer: Generalists or Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
◉ What is a key difference between specialists and generalists?
Answer: Specialists require additional years of training.
◉ What is geographic maldistribution in health care?
Answer: Too many providers in cities and not enough in rural areas.
◉ What is the role of dentists?
Answer: Diagnose and treat teeth, gums, and oral tissues.
, ◉ What are the responsibilities of modern pharmacists?
Answer: Educate patients, monitor drug interactions, promote safe
medication use, and manage drug therapy.
◉ What is the role of nurses in health care?
Answer: Nurses are primary caregivers who address physical,
emotional, and mental needs.
◉ What is the education requirement for Registered Nurses (RNs)?
Answer: An associate or bachelor's degree.
◉ What are Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)?
Answer: Nurses with education beyond the RN level.
◉ Name the four types of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs).
Answer: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse-
Midwife (CNM).
◉ What are some causes of the nursing shortage?
Answer: Increased demand for care, higher patient-to-nurse ratios,
and more job opportunities.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is one reason for the growth of the health care industry?
Answer: Population growth
◉ How does an aging population affect health care services?
Answer: Older adults use more health services, such as chronic
disease management and long-term care.
◉ What significant legislation expanded health insurance access in
the U.S.?
Answer: The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
◉ What are two problems caused by an aging population?
Answer: Higher health care costs and fewer workers supporting
retirees.
◉ Name three major categories of health services professionals.
Answer: Physicians, Nurses, Dentists
,◉ What are the general requirements to become a physician?
Answer: Graduation from an accredited medical school, MD or DO
degree, licensing exam, and residency training.
◉ What is the primary focus of MDs (Allopathic Medicine)?
Answer: Treating disease using medical interventions.
◉ What is the primary focus of DOs (Osteopathic Medicine)?
Answer: Holistic care and prevention, with an emphasis on the
musculoskeletal system.
◉ What are primary care physicians also known as?
Answer: Generalists or Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
◉ What is a key difference between specialists and generalists?
Answer: Specialists require additional years of training.
◉ What is geographic maldistribution in health care?
Answer: Too many providers in cities and not enough in rural areas.
◉ What is the role of dentists?
Answer: Diagnose and treat teeth, gums, and oral tissues.
, ◉ What are the responsibilities of modern pharmacists?
Answer: Educate patients, monitor drug interactions, promote safe
medication use, and manage drug therapy.
◉ What is the role of nurses in health care?
Answer: Nurses are primary caregivers who address physical,
emotional, and mental needs.
◉ What is the education requirement for Registered Nurses (RNs)?
Answer: An associate or bachelor's degree.
◉ What are Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)?
Answer: Nurses with education beyond the RN level.
◉ Name the four types of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs).
Answer: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse-
Midwife (CNM).
◉ What are some causes of the nursing shortage?
Answer: Increased demand for care, higher patient-to-nurse ratios,
and more job opportunities.
