Introduction to Health Care – Final Exam – Study Guide & Practice Questions
Healthcare of the past: - correct answer ✔✔earliest civilization health needs were met by a
specific person or groups/ancient treatments were harmful in some cases & helpful in
others/some of the most helpful were the use of herbs & plants for medication
Agencies of accreditation: - correct answer ✔✔have been established to determine whether a
training program meets acceptable standards
Those who choose a career in the health field seek: - correct answer ✔✔more then economic
security/other factors include the working conditions,& the opportunties for advancement in
health care
Healthcare in the United States is influenced by: - correct answer ✔✔the state of the economy
the values of society,the law of supply & demand,& the technological development
The correct term for HIPAA is: - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Medicare is: - correct answer ✔✔a federal health program for individulas 65 or older, certain
younger people with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease
To provide adequate care, the health care worker must be able to do--------------------unique to
each person. - correct answer ✔✔recognize & accept the values, attitudes, & beliefs
The changes in the health care industry are due to: - correct answer ✔✔new medical
discoveries technological advances, & evolving health concerns
, Maslow's hierarchy of human needs is best ordered as: - correct answer ✔✔physical, security,
social concerns, self respect, & self worth
Effective communication consists of: - correct answer ✔✔(3 parts) the sender, the message, &
the receiver
A person's character is the sum of: - correct answer ✔✔behavior, attitudes, & values
Homeostasis can best be described as: - correct answer ✔✔fight or flight
Managing stress can be achieved by: - correct answer ✔✔nutrition, exercise, relaxation
techniques & personal behavior changes
Active listening skills require: - correct answer ✔✔interacts with the sender, provides
feedback,indicate understanding,good listening skills
Nonverbal messages may include: - correct answer ✔✔facial expressions,tone of voice &
distance between sender & recieiver
When working with a patient from a different culture: - correct answer ✔✔respect any culture,
dietary preference
The term aerobic pertains to: - correct answer ✔✔air
A pathogen is: - correct answer ✔✔a microorganism that produces disease
A pathologist is: - correct answer ✔✔one who studies disease
Healthcare of the past: - correct answer ✔✔earliest civilization health needs were met by a
specific person or groups/ancient treatments were harmful in some cases & helpful in
others/some of the most helpful were the use of herbs & plants for medication
Agencies of accreditation: - correct answer ✔✔have been established to determine whether a
training program meets acceptable standards
Those who choose a career in the health field seek: - correct answer ✔✔more then economic
security/other factors include the working conditions,& the opportunties for advancement in
health care
Healthcare in the United States is influenced by: - correct answer ✔✔the state of the economy
the values of society,the law of supply & demand,& the technological development
The correct term for HIPAA is: - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Medicare is: - correct answer ✔✔a federal health program for individulas 65 or older, certain
younger people with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease
To provide adequate care, the health care worker must be able to do--------------------unique to
each person. - correct answer ✔✔recognize & accept the values, attitudes, & beliefs
The changes in the health care industry are due to: - correct answer ✔✔new medical
discoveries technological advances, & evolving health concerns
, Maslow's hierarchy of human needs is best ordered as: - correct answer ✔✔physical, security,
social concerns, self respect, & self worth
Effective communication consists of: - correct answer ✔✔(3 parts) the sender, the message, &
the receiver
A person's character is the sum of: - correct answer ✔✔behavior, attitudes, & values
Homeostasis can best be described as: - correct answer ✔✔fight or flight
Managing stress can be achieved by: - correct answer ✔✔nutrition, exercise, relaxation
techniques & personal behavior changes
Active listening skills require: - correct answer ✔✔interacts with the sender, provides
feedback,indicate understanding,good listening skills
Nonverbal messages may include: - correct answer ✔✔facial expressions,tone of voice &
distance between sender & recieiver
When working with a patient from a different culture: - correct answer ✔✔respect any culture,
dietary preference
The term aerobic pertains to: - correct answer ✔✔air
A pathogen is: - correct answer ✔✔a microorganism that produces disease
A pathologist is: - correct answer ✔✔one who studies disease
