Health care Systems Quiz (Principles Of Health Science)

BLS.gov is the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Health care is one of the largest and slowest-growing industries in the U.S.

In Health Care, you are limited to careers in nursing, phlebotomy, and radiology.

Small hopsitals meet the needs of the _______________________________.

Large- complex centers provide specialty care in  , .

___________________________  provide care mainly to elderly patients (called residents) and disabled pts or chronic sufferers. ie) nursing homes

In a skilled care facility, such as rehab, a goal is to return patients _______________

At ________________________  living facilities, level of care is provided depending on  varying levels of patient need. Medicine administration, bathing help, laundry assistance, and meal-time assistance are some examples of services that may be provided.

Name one of the three types of body fluids, as discussed in class, that  an independent laboratory may collect.

A sample of cells or tissue collected by a physician with a specialized needle  is called a biopsy?

The first "Clark nugget of Wisdom" states verbatim:

Hospice patients are expected to return to their homes in the time frame of 6 months or less.

While at hospice, patients receive high levels of pain medicine in order to minimize pain and keep them comfortable.

Most psychiatric patients have an imbalance with the _______________ in their brain

CDC stands for the ____________________________________

"Health Protection…Health Equity" is a "vison" of the _______ In collaborating to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. Also to:

• monitor health,
• detect and investigate health problems,
• conduct research to enhance prevention,
• develop and advocate sound public health policies,
• implement prevention strategies,
• promote healthy behaviors,
• foster safe and healthful environments,
• provide leadership and training.

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace. ____________ 's mission is to assure safe and healthful workplaces by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Employers must comply with all applicable standards from this organization.

The United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

____________________ is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.