PHLT 313 EXAM 2 EXAMPREP 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Why is there a growing demand for health services professionals?
Answer: -growth in population
-aging of population
-expansion of health insurance under the ACA
◉ t/f: having health insurance guarantees health care
Answer: FALSE
ex: no transportation
◉ What are the problems with the aging population?
Answer: -decline in working-age population
-increase in dependency ratio
-increase in health care cost
-changes to the economy
◉ Do all states require physicians to be licensed to practice?
Answer: YES
,◉ what are the licensure requirements for physicians?
Answer: -graduate from an accredited medical school (MD/DO)
-successful completion of a licensing examination (national board of
medical examiners/osteopathic medical examiners)
-completion of a supervised internship/residency program
◉ what is the main difference between MDs and DOs?
Answer: the philosophy approach
◉ What approach do MDs use?
Answer: -Allopathic philosophy
-active intervention to produce a counteracting reaction in an
attempt to neutralize the effects of disease
◉ What approach do DOs use?
Answer: -Holistic approach to patient care
-emphasizes the musculoskeletal system, such as correction of joint
tissues.
-focus on preventive medicine
◉ Generalists or primary care physicians are responsible for what?`
Answer: -providing preventive services, treat frequently occurring
and less severe problems
,-making referrals to specialists for problems that occur less
frequently or that require complex diagnostic or therapeutic
approaches
◉ What are specialists responsible for?
Answer: -dealing with particular diseases or organ systems
-they also require certification in an area of medical specialization,
require additional years of advanced residency training, followed by
several years of practice in the specialty
◉ Health service professionals work in a variety of health care
settings:
Answer: -40.5% in hospitals
-12.1% in nursing care facilities
-10.0% physicians offices and clinics
◉ Why is there an imbalance and maldistribution of physicians?
Answer: -Aggregate physician oversupply
-geographic maldistribution
-specialty maldistribution
◉ Dentists treat problems...
Answer: related to teeth, gums, and tissues of the mouth
, ◉ How many specialty areas are there in the dental field?
Answer: 8
◉ Pharmacists are responsible for what?
Answer: -drug product education
-serving as experts on specific drugs, drug interaction, and generic
drug substitution
-promote rational drug use and effective drug management
◉ List Nurse's responsibilities
Answer: -major caregivers of sick and injured patients
-address patients' physical, mental, and emotional needs
◉ What are the two levels of nurses?
Answer: -Registered nurses (RN)
-Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
◉ What is an Advanced-Practice nurse (APN)?
Answer: -general name for nurses who have education and clinical
experience beyond that required of an RN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Why is there a growing demand for health services professionals?
Answer: -growth in population
-aging of population
-expansion of health insurance under the ACA
◉ t/f: having health insurance guarantees health care
Answer: FALSE
ex: no transportation
◉ What are the problems with the aging population?
Answer: -decline in working-age population
-increase in dependency ratio
-increase in health care cost
-changes to the economy
◉ Do all states require physicians to be licensed to practice?
Answer: YES
,◉ what are the licensure requirements for physicians?
Answer: -graduate from an accredited medical school (MD/DO)
-successful completion of a licensing examination (national board of
medical examiners/osteopathic medical examiners)
-completion of a supervised internship/residency program
◉ what is the main difference between MDs and DOs?
Answer: the philosophy approach
◉ What approach do MDs use?
Answer: -Allopathic philosophy
-active intervention to produce a counteracting reaction in an
attempt to neutralize the effects of disease
◉ What approach do DOs use?
Answer: -Holistic approach to patient care
-emphasizes the musculoskeletal system, such as correction of joint
tissues.
-focus on preventive medicine
◉ Generalists or primary care physicians are responsible for what?`
Answer: -providing preventive services, treat frequently occurring
and less severe problems
,-making referrals to specialists for problems that occur less
frequently or that require complex diagnostic or therapeutic
approaches
◉ What are specialists responsible for?
Answer: -dealing with particular diseases or organ systems
-they also require certification in an area of medical specialization,
require additional years of advanced residency training, followed by
several years of practice in the specialty
◉ Health service professionals work in a variety of health care
settings:
Answer: -40.5% in hospitals
-12.1% in nursing care facilities
-10.0% physicians offices and clinics
◉ Why is there an imbalance and maldistribution of physicians?
Answer: -Aggregate physician oversupply
-geographic maldistribution
-specialty maldistribution
◉ Dentists treat problems...
Answer: related to teeth, gums, and tissues of the mouth
, ◉ How many specialty areas are there in the dental field?
Answer: 8
◉ Pharmacists are responsible for what?
Answer: -drug product education
-serving as experts on specific drugs, drug interaction, and generic
drug substitution
-promote rational drug use and effective drug management
◉ List Nurse's responsibilities
Answer: -major caregivers of sick and injured patients
-address patients' physical, mental, and emotional needs
◉ What are the two levels of nurses?
Answer: -Registered nurses (RN)
-Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
◉ What is an Advanced-Practice nurse (APN)?
Answer: -general name for nurses who have education and clinical
experience beyond that required of an RN
