Question 1

A neighborhood health clinic is usually a hospital-based outpatient department.

Accepted Answer

A neighborhood health clinic typically operates independently or as part of a community health center network, focusing on primary care services, rather than being a hospital-based outpatient department.

Question 2

Internal medicine physicians specialize in the care of infants and children.

Accepted Answer

Internal medicine physicians specialize in the care of adults, not infants and children. Pediatricians specialize in the care of infants and children.

Question 3

An imaging center is a freestanding facility that provides radiographic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron-emission tomography (PET) services to ambulatory patients.

Accepted Answer

An imaging center is indeed a facility that offers various diagnostic services such as radiographic, MRI, and PET scans, primarily to outpatients or ambulatory patients, meaning those who do not require hospital admission.

Question 4

Internal medicine physicians provide care for the entire family and focus on general medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

Accepted Answer

Internal medicine physicians specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. They do not typically provide obstetric or pediatric care, as those areas are covered by specialists in obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics, respectively.

Question 5

Family support services assist families in caring for patients.

Accepted Answer

Family support services are designed to provide assistance, resources, and education to families to help them support and care for their members, especially those who are ill or have special needs.

Question 6

Personal care services would include insertion of catheters and assessment and monitoring of illnesses.

Accepted Answer

Personal care services typically include assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, and do not involve medical procedures like insertion of catheters or monitoring of illnesses, which are considered medical or nursing services.

Question 7

Most hospice care is provided in a facility and families are involved in the care of the patient.

Accepted Answer

Most hospice care is provided at home, where families can be closely involved in the care of the patient.

Question 8

Emergency care patients are treated for urgent problems and are admitted to the hospital as inpatients.

Accepted Answer

Emergency care patients are treated for urgent problems, but being treated in the emergency department does not automatically mean they will be admitted to the hospital as inpatients. Admission is based on the need for further hospital care.

Question 9

Ancillary services are diagnostic, and therapeutic services provided to inpatients and outpatients.

Accepted Answer

Ancillary services include a wide range of support services provided to inpatients and outpatients, such as diagnostic tests (e.g., blood tests, X-rays) and therapeutic treatments (e.g., physical therapy, chemotherapy), which are essential for comprehensive healthcare delivery.

Question 10

Ambulatory patient is another name for outpatient.

Accepted Answer

An ambulatory patient is indeed another term for an outpatient, referring to a patient who visits a hospital or clinic for treatment but does not require an overnight stay.

Question 11

The hospital bed count is the total number of patients admitted in a given day.

Accepted Answer

The hospital bed count refers to the total number of beds available for patients in a hospital, not the number of patients admitted in a given day.

Question 12

Specialty hospitals concentrate on many types of patients and have the highest level of medical specialists on staff.

Accepted Answer

Specialty hospitals focus on a specific category of healthcare, such as cardiac, orthopedic, or cancer treatment, rather than providing a wide range of services or having the highest level of medical specialists in all areas.

Question 13

Rehabilitation facilities provide occupational, physical, and speech therapy to patients with orthopedic injuries, work-related injuries, and various neurological and neuromuscular conditions.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation facilities are designed to offer comprehensive therapy services including occupational, physical, and speech therapy to assist patients in recovering from a wide range of conditions such as orthopedic injuries, work-related injuries, and various neurological and neuromuscular disorders.

Question 14

The Veterans Health Administration administers health care for active members of the uniformed services.

Accepted Answer

The Veterans Health Administration primarily provides health care services to veterans, not active members of the uniformed services. Active duty service members receive health care through the Department of Defense, specifically through the Defense Health Agency.

Question 15

Public health departments provide preventative services, which include immunizations and routine checkups.

Accepted Answer

Public health departments offer a range of preventative services to protect and improve community health, including immunizations and routine health checkups.

Question 16

Satellite clinics provide services to communities that would otherwise not have access to health care services.

Accepted Answer

Satellite clinics are often established in underserved or remote areas to extend healthcare services to communities that lack easy access to primary healthcare facilities.

Question 17

Diagnosis-related groups classify outpatient cases into groups that consume similar resources.

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are used primarily to classify inpatient hospital cases into groups that are expected to consume similar hospital resources, not outpatient cases.

Question 18

John Jones was in a motor vehicle accident and needs to learn how to walk because of injuries. He would most likely be admitted to a rehabilitation hospital.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation hospitals specialize in providing intensive physical therapy and rehabilitation services to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses that have impaired their ability to perform everyday activities, such as walking.

Question 19

Respite care is care provided by specially-trained individuals at a setting other than the patient's home to offer relief and rest to primary caregivers.

Accepted Answer

Respite care is designed to provide temporary relief to primary caregivers, allowing them a break from their caregiving duties. This care can be provided in various settings, including specialized facilities, the home of the person receiving care, or in community centers, and is delivered by professionals or volunteers trained to care for individuals with specific needs.

Question 20

A behavioral health care day treatment program provides short-term crisis intervention and treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A behavioral health care day treatment program...

Quiz 3: Health Care Settings