Nur 304 exam 1 - Health Care Delivery
System (Chapter 2) Test Questions All
Answered Correctly.
Levels of health care - Answer describe the scope of services and settings in which health
care is delivered to patients in all stages of health and illness
--> there are 6 of them
Know the levels of care - Answer Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Restorative
Continuing
primary health care - Answer focuses on improved health outcomes for an entire population
- primary care
- health education
- proper nutrition
- maternal/child health care
- family planning
- immunizations --- ?????
- control of diseases
health promotion is a major theme
includes:
- diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
- ongoing management of chronic probs
- prenatal care
- family planning
, - patient-centered medical home
settings in which patients receive preventive and primary care - Answer schools
physician's offices
occupational health clinics
community health centers
nursing centers
health promotion programs - Answer are designed to lower the overall costs of HC by
reducing the incidence of disease and minimizing complications
-> reduces the need for more expensive HC resources
preventive care - Answer more disease oriented and focused on reducing and controlling risk
factors for disease through activities such as immunization and occupational health programs
- adult screenings for BP, cholesterol, etc.
- pediatric screenings for hearing, vision, autism, etc.
- HIV screening
- wellness visits
- immunizations
- diet counseling
- mental health counseling
- community legislation - seat belts, car seats, bike helmets
secondary health care (acute care) - Answer provided by a specialist or agency upon referral
by a primary health care provider
requires more specialized knowledge, skill, or equipment than PCP can provide
ex. if patient sees a cardiologist because of increasing shortness of breath with activity
includes:
- urgent care/hospital emergency care
- acute med-surg care: ambulatory care, outpatient surgery, hospital
- radiological procedures
System (Chapter 2) Test Questions All
Answered Correctly.
Levels of health care - Answer describe the scope of services and settings in which health
care is delivered to patients in all stages of health and illness
--> there are 6 of them
Know the levels of care - Answer Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Restorative
Continuing
primary health care - Answer focuses on improved health outcomes for an entire population
- primary care
- health education
- proper nutrition
- maternal/child health care
- family planning
- immunizations --- ?????
- control of diseases
health promotion is a major theme
includes:
- diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
- ongoing management of chronic probs
- prenatal care
- family planning
, - patient-centered medical home
settings in which patients receive preventive and primary care - Answer schools
physician's offices
occupational health clinics
community health centers
nursing centers
health promotion programs - Answer are designed to lower the overall costs of HC by
reducing the incidence of disease and minimizing complications
-> reduces the need for more expensive HC resources
preventive care - Answer more disease oriented and focused on reducing and controlling risk
factors for disease through activities such as immunization and occupational health programs
- adult screenings for BP, cholesterol, etc.
- pediatric screenings for hearing, vision, autism, etc.
- HIV screening
- wellness visits
- immunizations
- diet counseling
- mental health counseling
- community legislation - seat belts, car seats, bike helmets
secondary health care (acute care) - Answer provided by a specialist or agency upon referral
by a primary health care provider
requires more specialized knowledge, skill, or equipment than PCP can provide
ex. if patient sees a cardiologist because of increasing shortness of breath with activity
includes:
- urgent care/hospital emergency care
- acute med-surg care: ambulatory care, outpatient surgery, hospital
- radiological procedures
