Choosing Health Services Answers

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3

A primary care physician is BEST described as a medical professional who __________.

A
takes select types of medical insurance to allow equal access
B
has highly specialized knowledge in one medical field
C
is often the first point of contact for patients
D
directly supervises every step of a patient's recovery process
5

Community health care can provide all of the following EXCEPT:

A
primary care
B
urgent care
C
health insurance
D
health education
6

Community healthcare clinics often receive some level of government funding, so in many cases, they can __________.

A
purchase expensive medical equipment
B
offer financial assistance to low-income patients
C
hire hundreds of doctors
D
pay for more students to become doctors
8

Which type of doctor treats the largest range of ailments?

A
anesthesiologist
B
neurologist
C
pediatrician
D
psychiatrist
10

How does a health savings account (HSA) help people save money?

A
The money grows like an investment account.
B
People only have to spend half of the money that they save.
C
People are able to keep the money that they save after medical bills are paid.
D
The money is in a tax-free account.
11

Which type of doctor specializes in teeth and jaw alignment?

A
psychiatrist
B
pediatrician
C
oncologist
D
orthodontist
12

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
14

Which of the following professionals CANNOT diagnose a patient?

A
medical doctor
B
physician's assistant
C
nurse
D
specialist
15

Being underinsured is one of the main reasons that some people are unable to get quality health care. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
16

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
17

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
18

Which type of doctor treats the largest range of ailments?

A
anesthesiologist
B
neurologist
C
pediatrician
D
psychiatrist
19

How does a health savings account (HSA) help people save money?

A
The money grows like an investment account.
B
People only have to spend half of the money that they save.
C
People are able to keep the money that they save after medical bills are paid.
D
The money is in a tax-free account.
20

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

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