HOSA Human Growth and Development/209 Questions and
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
behaviors - -ANSWER-individual responses or reactions to internal stimuli and external conditions
biology - -ANSWER-individual's genetic makeup
determinants of health - -ANSWER-range of social, economic, and environmental factors that influence
health status
health status - -ANSWER-evaluating specific details of the determinants of health
Healthy People 2020 - -ANSWER-an evidence based 10 year report card describing health care
accomplishments within the United States from the years 2000 to 2010
infant mortality rate - -ANSWER-number of deaths that occur before 1 year of age per 1000 live births
Leading Health Indicators - -ANSWER-selected high priority issues
life expectancy - -ANSWER-average number of years a person born in a given year is expected to live
physical environment - -ANSWER-thought of as that which can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, and
tasted
social environment - -ANSWER-interactions with family, friends, coworkers, and others in the
community
accreditation - -ANSWER-process by which an institution is recognized as meeting specific
predetermined standards of care
Federal Register - -ANSWER-federal legislation concerning health care which is recorded and published
, HOSA Human Growth and Development/209 Questions and
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
health maintenance organizations (HMOs) - -ANSWER-provide care for prepaid members
homeopathy - -ANSWER-the use of minute proportions of naturally occurring chemicals for their healing
power
informed consent - -ANSWER-the nurse is responsible to sign as a witness that a patient has received
info regarding risks, advantages, and alternatives available for a planned procedure in a language
understood by the patient
managed care organizations (MCOs) - -ANSWER-attempt to standardize and control costs of health care
Medicaid - -ANSWER-benefits are provided on a basis of need or poverty
Medicare - -ANSWER-benefits are received after contributions are maid through payroll deductions
nurse practice acts - -ANSWER-defines the scope of practice for nurses within that state
Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) - -ANSWER-enables traveling nurses to function in multiple states
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) - -ANSWER-requires standards of safety to be maintained by
employers to protect the health and safety of employees and mandates the reporting of injuries
sustained by workers
plan of care - -ANSWER-developed as a tool for multidisciplinary communication and can be an
individual patient plan of care, a family plan of care, or a hospital care path
political action committees (PACs) - -ANSWER-influence legislation by offering monetary contributions
to legislators who support their needs and by providing lobbying efforts to create and awareness of
needed legislation
preferred provider organizations (PPOs) - -ANSWER-contract with professionals to provide care to a
specific group of patients at an agreed-on fee-for-service rate
, HOSA Human Growth and Development/209 Questions and
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
scope of practice - -ANSWER-identification of and legal limitations to the usual and customary skills
practiced by a professional
standards of practice - -ANSWER-foundations of laws related to consumer protection
acculturation - -ANSWER-adjustment to a new culture, results in differences in practice within the same
cultural group
alternative medicine - -ANSWER-therapies that are used instead of Western medical care
beliefs - -ANSWER-cultural teachings of practice and values that are handed down for generations; deep
complementary medicine - -ANSWER-therapies that are used together with Western therapies
cultural awareness - -ANSWER-recognizing the history of patients' ancestry or culture and how their
customs influence the handling of problems, issues, or teachings
cultural care - -ANSWER-consists of health-promotion activities initiated by a culturally competent
health-care worker
cultural competence - -ANSWER-awareness of, acceptance of , and respect for beliefs, values, traditions,
and practice that are different form one's own
cultural interventions - -ANSWER-achieved when health-care info is presented in a way that includes
specific cultural styles, colors, pictures, symbol, and so forth, that add credibility to the content by
reflecting cultural values
cultural sensitivity - -ANSWER-observing and demonstrating knowledge or culturally appropriate verbal
language, body language, use of personal space, and gestures of respect towards family members
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
behaviors - -ANSWER-individual responses or reactions to internal stimuli and external conditions
biology - -ANSWER-individual's genetic makeup
determinants of health - -ANSWER-range of social, economic, and environmental factors that influence
health status
health status - -ANSWER-evaluating specific details of the determinants of health
Healthy People 2020 - -ANSWER-an evidence based 10 year report card describing health care
accomplishments within the United States from the years 2000 to 2010
infant mortality rate - -ANSWER-number of deaths that occur before 1 year of age per 1000 live births
Leading Health Indicators - -ANSWER-selected high priority issues
life expectancy - -ANSWER-average number of years a person born in a given year is expected to live
physical environment - -ANSWER-thought of as that which can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, and
tasted
social environment - -ANSWER-interactions with family, friends, coworkers, and others in the
community
accreditation - -ANSWER-process by which an institution is recognized as meeting specific
predetermined standards of care
Federal Register - -ANSWER-federal legislation concerning health care which is recorded and published
, HOSA Human Growth and Development/209 Questions and
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
health maintenance organizations (HMOs) - -ANSWER-provide care for prepaid members
homeopathy - -ANSWER-the use of minute proportions of naturally occurring chemicals for their healing
power
informed consent - -ANSWER-the nurse is responsible to sign as a witness that a patient has received
info regarding risks, advantages, and alternatives available for a planned procedure in a language
understood by the patient
managed care organizations (MCOs) - -ANSWER-attempt to standardize and control costs of health care
Medicaid - -ANSWER-benefits are provided on a basis of need or poverty
Medicare - -ANSWER-benefits are received after contributions are maid through payroll deductions
nurse practice acts - -ANSWER-defines the scope of practice for nurses within that state
Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) - -ANSWER-enables traveling nurses to function in multiple states
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) - -ANSWER-requires standards of safety to be maintained by
employers to protect the health and safety of employees and mandates the reporting of injuries
sustained by workers
plan of care - -ANSWER-developed as a tool for multidisciplinary communication and can be an
individual patient plan of care, a family plan of care, or a hospital care path
political action committees (PACs) - -ANSWER-influence legislation by offering monetary contributions
to legislators who support their needs and by providing lobbying efforts to create and awareness of
needed legislation
preferred provider organizations (PPOs) - -ANSWER-contract with professionals to provide care to a
specific group of patients at an agreed-on fee-for-service rate
, HOSA Human Growth and Development/209 Questions and
CORRECT VERIFIED Answers/2023-2024
scope of practice - -ANSWER-identification of and legal limitations to the usual and customary skills
practiced by a professional
standards of practice - -ANSWER-foundations of laws related to consumer protection
acculturation - -ANSWER-adjustment to a new culture, results in differences in practice within the same
cultural group
alternative medicine - -ANSWER-therapies that are used instead of Western medical care
beliefs - -ANSWER-cultural teachings of practice and values that are handed down for generations; deep
complementary medicine - -ANSWER-therapies that are used together with Western therapies
cultural awareness - -ANSWER-recognizing the history of patients' ancestry or culture and how their
customs influence the handling of problems, issues, or teachings
cultural care - -ANSWER-consists of health-promotion activities initiated by a culturally competent
health-care worker
cultural competence - -ANSWER-awareness of, acceptance of , and respect for beliefs, values, traditions,
and practice that are different form one's own
cultural interventions - -ANSWER-achieved when health-care info is presented in a way that includes
specific cultural styles, colors, pictures, symbol, and so forth, that add credibility to the content by
reflecting cultural values
cultural sensitivity - -ANSWER-observing and demonstrating knowledge or culturally appropriate verbal
language, body language, use of personal space, and gestures of respect towards family members
