Deck 4: Governments Role in US Health Care

Question 1

Social regulation focuses on:

A)Organization's actions such as those in the health care industry that impact individual's safety. These regulations focus on protecting individuals as employees and consumers.
B)The economic status of healthcare organizations to ensure they help consumers.
C)The social relationship that exists between the consumer and the physician.
D)None of the above are suitable answers.

Answer 1

Organization's actions such as those in the health care industry that impact individual's safety. These regulations focus on protecting individuals as employees and consumers.

Question 2

The Health Resource and Services Administration provides access to essential health care services for people who are low-income, uninsured or who live in rural areas or urban neighborhoods where health care is scarce.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Hazard Communication Standard ensures that all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks.

Question 5

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is a not for profit organization that provides support for state and territorial health agencies. They provide research, expertise and guidance for health policy issues.

Question 6

The National Institute of Health is a federal agency that is responsible for:

A)Research towards preventing and curing disease.
B)Improving access to health care services for people who are medically vulnerable.
C)Improving the quality, safety, efficiency of healthcare.
D)Improving access to quality substance abuse and mental health services.

Question 7

Which statement is correct about the U.S. Public Health Service Corps?

A)They provide support to the U.S. Surgeon General.
B)There are nearly 7000 public health professionals stationed within federal agencies and programs.
C)The can be dentists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
D)All are correct statements

Question 8

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is responsible for regulating food and drug products.
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Question 9

Which agency was established in 1970 to govern the workplace environment to ensure that employees have a safe and healthy environment?

A)Hazard Communication Agency
B)Occupational Safety and Health Act
C)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D)U)S. Public Health Service Corps

Question 10

Which federal agency was established in 2002 and why?

A)The Federal Emergency Management Agency to monitor U.S. natural disasters.
B)The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to assess terrorist attacks.
C)The Department of Homeland Security to oversee any major catastrophic events such as terrorism, natural disasters and severe weather.
D)National Response Framework to provide national policy for emergency management.

Question 11

The Surgeon General is the U.S. chief health educator who provides information on how to improve U.S. health.

Question 12

___________ have 27 institutes and centers that focus on

Question 13

The federal agency that is responsible for ensuring that food, human and veterinary products, biological, medical devices, cosmetics and electronic products are safe is:

A)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B)The Indian Health Services
C)The Food and Drug Administration
D)Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 14

The ___________ mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

Question 15

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response provides:

A)Builds federal emergency operations capabilities
B)Provides grants to strengthen the capabilities of hospitals and healthcare systems
C)Focuses on preparedness and response
D)All are correct

Question 16

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)decide which diseases should be considered reportable to the Centers for Disease Control and produced in a weekly report "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)which publishes the prevalence of disease throughout the country on a weekly basis.

Question 17

The National Incident Management System provides a systematic, proactive approach to all levels of government and private sector agencies to collaborate to ensure there is a seamless plan to manage any major incidents.

Question 18

The U.S. Constitution gives state government the primary role in health care for their citizens. . They also license health professionals such as physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists and veterinarians who practice within their jurisdiction.

Question 19

Local health departments are the governmental organization that provides most direct services to the population
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Question 20

The Office of the Surgeon General oversees the operations of the commissioned U. S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who provide support to the Surgeon General.

Question 21

What are social regulations?

Question 22

What is the role of the local health department in the health care system?

Question 23

Why was the Administration for Community Living (ACL)established?

A)Focusing attention on the elderly and disabled population needs to improve their quality of life
B)Increase funding for communities nationally on public health issues.
C)Developing more facilities for the aged and disabled
D)None are correct
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Question 24

Which statement(s)is (are)describe local health department services?

A)Nearly all provide immunizations to adults and children
B)Nearly all provide surveillance of infectious/communicable diseases
C)A and B
D)Immunizations are provided by children only

Question 25

Who is the Surgeon General and what is the role of this person?

Question 26

Which two agencies play an integral role in the management and oversight of catastrophic events such as natural disasters, floods and bioterrorism?

A)FEMA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
B)Department of Homeland Security and Food and Drug Administration
C)FEMA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D)DHS and Food and Drug Administration

Question 27

What is NACCHO? What is their role in healthcare?

Question 28

Describe 5 activities that the state government performs for health care.