Question 1

The Hippocratic Oath, dating back to the 5th century, mentions which disciplines?&#10;A) Nursing and Medicine&#10;B) Pharmacy and Nursing&#10;C) Pharmacy and Medicine&#10;D) Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine

Accepted Answer

The Hippocratic Oath, originating from the 5th century BC, is primarily associated with the field of medicine. It does not specifically mention nursing or pharmacy, which are distinct professions that have their own ethical guidelines and oaths.

Question 2

The modern definition for primary health care dates back to _____.&#10;A) 1959&#10;B) 1961&#10;C) 1978&#10;D) 1980

Accepted Answer

1961&#10;

Question 3

Some authorities have recently added the disciplines of _____ to define the term primary-care professions.&#10;A) Occupational Therapists and Family Nurse Practitioners&#10;B) Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners&#10;C) Physician Assistants and Physical Therapists&#10;D) Dietitians and Social Workers

Accepted Answer

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are increasingly recognized as key providers in primary care, working alongside physicians to deliver comprehensive healthcare services.

Question 4

Changes in costs of care by physicians occurred due to _____.&#10;A) Liability insurance and continuing education requirements for physicians&#10;B) Lack of physicians able to practice&#10;C) Increase in number of patients and time need for services&#10;D) Higher mortality rates

Accepted Answer

Liability insurance and continuing education requirements for physicians can increase the costs of care as they represent additional expenses that physicians must cover, which can be passed on to patients.

Question 5

The Affordable Care Act (2013) requires patients to list _____ for reimbursement-related issues.&#10;A) Birthdates&#10;B) Primary-care providers&#10;C) Income level&#10;D) Family history

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act requires patients to list their primary-care providers for reimbursement-related issues, ensuring that care is coordinated and managed effectively.

Question 6

The mythological period in medicine used terms such as _____.&#10;A) Primary care and health professionals&#10;B) Apothecary and pharmacists&#10;C) Surgeons and assistants&#10;D) Healers and magicians

Accepted Answer

During the mythological period in medicine, terms like "healers" and "magicians" were commonly used to describe individuals who practiced medicine, as their methods often involved rituals, spells, and the invocation of deities or supernatural forces, rather than the scientific approach seen in later periods.

Question 7

Egyptian physicians used _____ to record case histories.&#10;A) Paper&#10;B) Papyrus&#10;C) Stone tablets&#10;D) Walls

Accepted Answer

Egyptian physicians used papyrus, a plant-based writing material, to record case histories, making it one of the earliest known forms of medical documentation.

Question 8

The rule of thought during the Classical period was that people were made sick by ____.&#10;A) A germ&#10;B) An epidemic&#10;C) A virus&#10;D) A system imbalance

Accepted Answer

During the Classical period, the prevailing belief was that illnesses were caused by an imbalance in the body's systems, rather than by specific pathogens like germs or viruses. This concept was rooted in the humoral theory, which posited that health depended on the balance of four bodily fluids.

Question 9

Separation between medicine and surgery existed during which time period?&#10;A) The Renaissance&#10;B) The Classical&#10;C) The Middle Ages&#10;D) The Dark Ages

Accepted Answer

During the Middle Ages, there was a clear separation between medicine and surgery, with physicians focusing on internal medicine and surgeons handling external treatments and procedures.

Question 10

During the _____, microscopes were used to look at red blood cells and bacteria.&#10;A) Rational Age&#10;B) Middle Ages&#10;C) Classical&#10;D) Renaissance

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the _____, microscopes were used to...

Question 11

The art of disinfecting surgical equipment began in the _______ centuries.&#10;A) 16th and 17th&#10;B) 17th and 18th&#10;C) 18th and 19th&#10;D) 19th and 20th

Accepted Answer

The answer of The art of disinfecting surgical equipment began...

Question 12

During what centuries did specializations become standard?&#10;A) The 18th and 19th centuries&#10;B) The19th and 20th centuries&#10;C) The 20th and 21st centuries&#10;D) It has not occurred yet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During what centuries did specializations become standard?&#10;A)...

Question 13

The last phase of medicine is referred to as the modern _____ time period.&#10;A) Transformational&#10;B) Primitive&#10;C) Evidence-based&#10;D) Rational-based

Accepted Answer

The answer of The last phase of medicine is referred...

Question 14

Florence Nightingale led a crusade to _____ in 1854.&#10;A) Crimea&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) America&#10;D) London

Accepted Answer

The answer of Florence Nightingale led a crusade to _____...

Question 15

Women who nursed other women's babies were known as _____.&#10;A) Baby nurses&#10;B) Religious nurses&#10;C) Wet nurses&#10;D) Aide nurses

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women who nursed other women's babies were...

Question 16

In the 16th and 17th centuries, _____ were created for disabled individuals and the aged.&#10;A) Hospitals&#10;B) Poorhouses&#10;C) Senior centers&#10;D) Nursing homes

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 16th and 17th centuries, _____...

Question 17

The modern-day pharmacy symbol Rx was thought to originate in _____.&#10;A) America&#10;B) France&#10;C) Egypt&#10;D) Arabia

Accepted Answer

The answer of The modern-day pharmacy symbol Rx was thought...

Question 18

Before the term pharmacist was coined, the term _____ was used to describe someone who compounded drugs.&#10;A) Apothecary&#10;B) Medicine man&#10;C) Apprenticeship druggist&#10;D) Doctor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before the term pharmacist was coined, the...

Question 19

During the _____ century, pharmacists were required to pass an exam and complete an internship in addition to the required educational curriculum.&#10;A) 18th&#10;B) 19th&#10;C) 20th&#10;D) 21st

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the _____ century, pharmacists were required...

Deck 5: Introduction to the Primary Health-Care Profession