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Which of the following goals is NOT a focus of typical community health promotion efforts?

A
lower prescription costs
B
long-term health
C
disease prevention
D
senior citizen health
4

Which type of doctor specializes in teeth and jaw alignment?

A
psychiatrist
B
pediatrician
C
oncologist
D
orthodontist
6

Which type of doctor treats the largest range of ailments?

A
anesthesiologist
B
neurologist
C
pediatrician
D
psychiatrist
7

Harry has medical insurance through an HMO. He would like to see a podiatrist about the foot pain he has been having. What is the first step he will have to take in order to see his podiatrist?

A
schedule a visit to a specialist out-of-network
B
get a referral from his primary care physician
C
arrange a meeting with his HMO provider
D
get a hospital to diagnose his condition
8

Healthcare costs will rise in the future because __________.

A
a large group of people will become senior citizens
B
healthcare providers will charge more for certain types of patients
C
all medicine will become generic and easily accessible
D
doctors will refuse to see patients who can't pay in cash
9

Which of the following professionals CANNOT diagnose a patient?

A
medical doctor
B
physician's assistant
C
nurse
D
specialist

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