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Test Bank for
JONAS’ INTRODUCTION TO THE
U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Ninth Edition
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Raymond L. Goldsteen, DrPH, MA
Karen Goldsteen, PhD, MPH
Benjamin Z. Goldsteen, MBA
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ISBN: 978-0-8261-7407-9
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The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to
provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of
publication. Because medical science is continually advancing, our knowledge base continues to expand.
Therefore, as new information becomesG available,
RADESchanges
MORE.inCprocedures
OM become necessary. We
recommend that the reader always consult current research and specific institutional policies before
performing any clinical procedure or delivering any medication. The author and publisher shall not be
liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from the
readers’ use of, or reliance on, the information contained in this book. The publisher has no responsibility
for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this
publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Multiple Choice Test Questions
1. Today’s Western medicine arose predominantly from which tradition?
a. Homeopathy
b. Chinese medicine
*c. Allopathy
d. Osteopathy
2. Which of the following best represents the World Health Organization’s definition of health?
*a. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
b. The absence of disease
c. The absence of infirmity
d. A state of complete physical well-being
3. Which of the following is an example of a social environment factor that would threaten health?
a. Having an abnormal gene that is associated with increased risk for heart disease
b. Working daily with farm machinery
c. Living near a toxic waste site
*d. Living alone
4. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
a. Visual examination by a dermatologist
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*b. Use of sun screen
c. Biopsy of a mole
d. Radiation therapy
5. Which of the following is the best example of a provider of medical products, one of the five major
components of a health care system?
*a. A manufacturer of prosthetic legs
b. A cardiologist
c. A community hospital
d. A medical school
6. The U.S. health care system would most accurately be described as which of the following?
a. Centralized
b. Single-payer
*c. Fragmented
d. Unprofitable
7. About how many people worked in the health care system in the U.S. in 2018?
a. 2.3 million
b. 5.8 million
*c. 12.7 million
d. 19.6 million
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8. Which of the following is an example of a voluntary agency?
*a. American Heart Association
b. Department of Health and Human Services
c. A privately owned clinic
d. A proprietary hospital
9. Which of the following is an example of tertiary care?
a. A chest x-ray
b. An immunization
*c. Open-heart surgery
d. Treatment for hypertension
10. Employees with high psychological demands and low decision-making latitude are:
a. Less likely to become ill
b. Less comorbid conditions
*c. At risk for poor health outcomes
d. Contract less communicable diseases
11. What is the leading cause of death for people 65 years and older?
a. Chronic lower respiratory disease
b. Cancer
c. AIDS
*d. Heart disease
12. What is the leading cause of death for people 44 years or younger?
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b. AIDS
*c. Unintentional injuries
d. Suicide and homicide
13. What is the second leading cause of death for people 20 to 24 years old?
a. Unintentional injuries
*b. Suicide and homicide
c. AIDS
d. Cancer
14. In 2016, 73% of all deaths in the United States occurred among people 65 years and older. How does
this affect the health care system?
*a. Encourages emphasis on heart disease and cancer
b. Promotes training of nurse practitioners
c. Encourages treatment in ambulatory care settings
d. Fosters research on AIDS
15. Medical products include which of the following?
a. Pharmaceuticals
b. Durable medical equipment
c. Nondurable medical products
*d. All of the above
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Test Bank for
JONAS’ INTRODUCTION TO THE
U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Ninth Edition
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Raymond L. Goldsteen, DrPH, MA
Karen Goldsteen, PhD, MPH
Benjamin Z. Goldsteen, MBA
GRADESMORE.COM
, WWW.GRADESMORE.COM
ISBN: 978-0-8261-7407-9
Copyright © 2021 Springer Publishing Company, LLC
All rights reserved.
This work is protected by U.S. copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching
their courses and as an aid for student learning. No part of this publication may be sold, reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Springer Publishing Company,
LLC.
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
www.springerpub.com
ISBN: 978-0-8261-7407-9
The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to
provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of
publication. Because medical science is continually advancing, our knowledge base continues to expand.
Therefore, as new information becomesG available,
RADESchanges
MORE.inCprocedures
OM become necessary. We
recommend that the reader always consult current research and specific institutional policies before
performing any clinical procedure or delivering any medication. The author and publisher shall not be
liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from the
readers’ use of, or reliance on, the information contained in this book. The publisher has no responsibility
for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this
publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or
appropriate.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Multiple Choice Test Questions
1. Today’s Western medicine arose predominantly from which tradition?
a. Homeopathy
b. Chinese medicine
*c. Allopathy
d. Osteopathy
2. Which of the following best represents the World Health Organization’s definition of health?
*a. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
b. The absence of disease
c. The absence of infirmity
d. A state of complete physical well-being
3. Which of the following is an example of a social environment factor that would threaten health?
a. Having an abnormal gene that is associated with increased risk for heart disease
b. Working daily with farm machinery
c. Living near a toxic waste site
*d. Living alone
4. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
a. Visual examination by a dermatologist
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*b. Use of sun screen
c. Biopsy of a mole
d. Radiation therapy
5. Which of the following is the best example of a provider of medical products, one of the five major
components of a health care system?
*a. A manufacturer of prosthetic legs
b. A cardiologist
c. A community hospital
d. A medical school
6. The U.S. health care system would most accurately be described as which of the following?
a. Centralized
b. Single-payer
*c. Fragmented
d. Unprofitable
7. About how many people worked in the health care system in the U.S. in 2018?
a. 2.3 million
b. 5.8 million
*c. 12.7 million
d. 19.6 million
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8. Which of the following is an example of a voluntary agency?
*a. American Heart Association
b. Department of Health and Human Services
c. A privately owned clinic
d. A proprietary hospital
9. Which of the following is an example of tertiary care?
a. A chest x-ray
b. An immunization
*c. Open-heart surgery
d. Treatment for hypertension
10. Employees with high psychological demands and low decision-making latitude are:
a. Less likely to become ill
b. Less comorbid conditions
*c. At risk for poor health outcomes
d. Contract less communicable diseases
11. What is the leading cause of death for people 65 years and older?
a. Chronic lower respiratory disease
b. Cancer
c. AIDS
*d. Heart disease
12. What is the leading cause of death for people 44 years or younger?
a. Cancer GRADESMORE.COM
b. AIDS
*c. Unintentional injuries
d. Suicide and homicide
13. What is the second leading cause of death for people 20 to 24 years old?
a. Unintentional injuries
*b. Suicide and homicide
c. AIDS
d. Cancer
14. In 2016, 73% of all deaths in the United States occurred among people 65 years and older. How does
this affect the health care system?
*a. Encourages emphasis on heart disease and cancer
b. Promotes training of nurse practitioners
c. Encourages treatment in ambulatory care settings
d. Fosters research on AIDS
15. Medical products include which of the following?
a. Pharmaceuticals
b. Durable medical equipment
c. Nondurable medical products
*d. All of the above
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