Question

1. A doctor of Osteopathy emphasizes

1. Preventive and holistic medicine
2. Active intervention to counteract disease
3. Only herbal treatments
4. Foreign medicine

2. A Premium in Health Insurance

1. Is part of the deductible
2. Is part of the co-payment
3. Is the amount charged by the insurer to insure against specific risks
4. Is the same on every policy

3. When a Major Company functions as the insurer for its employees this is termed

1. A high deductible plan
2. Self-Insurance
3. Premium Aided Insurance
4. Public Insurance

4. Tobacco and alcohol use is considered what type of Determinant of Health

1. Individual Behavior
2. Policy Making
3. Health Services
4. Socialization

5. Group health insurance is provided by

1. Medicare
2. Employer, Unions
3. Hospice Services
4. Public Health Clinics

6. America's Health safety net (government programs) is for

1. The nation's richest who want to invest money
2. The nation's vulnerable populations
3. Private corporations
4. Doctors

7. The ability for an individual to pay for their own health insurance is considered

1. Social Justice
2. A Determinant of Health
3. A form of insurance
4. Market Justice

8. The Affordable Care Act is also known as

1. Blue Cross/Blue Shield
2. Medicaid
3. Obama Care
4. Medicare

9. The distribution of Federal Medicaid funds is determined by

1. Local Governments
2. State Governments
3. State Population
4. Representation in Congress

10. Which of the following is a factor of Health Promotion

1. Hospice Care
2. Public Health Policy
3. The Individual is responsible for Health Insurance
4. National Health Insurance

11. The following is an example of Primary Prevention

1. Chemotherapy
2. Prenatal Care
3. Physical Therapy
4. Gastric Bypass Surgery

Answer 1

1.

Osteopathy is a form of alternative medicine which stresses upon physical manipulation of bones, tissues and muscles. It is basically a holistic treatment technique focussing on preventive care.

Answer: (a) Preventive and holistic medicine

2.

The premium in a health insurance is the amount paid by the insured to the insurer, to provide a cover for the risks/ ailments agreed as per the policy. It varies based on payment terms and is different than deductibles and copayments.

Answer: (c) Is the amount charged by the insurer to insure against specific risks

3.

In a case where a company sets aside a pool of funds which can be used to mitigate an unexpected loss, the type of insurance is actually a risk management technique known as self insurance.

Answer: (b) Self insurance.

4.

The use of tobacco and alcohol is based on individual’s behaviour and preferences. This determinant of health takes importance in determining lifespan and the likelihood of developing certain illnesses.

Answer: (a) Individual Behaviour

5.

Group insurance is provided by employers and unions to the employees.

Answer: (b) Employers, Unions

6.

The Health Safety plan of the US is based on taking care of the nation's vulnerable populations

Answer: (b) Nation's vulnerable population.

7.

Ability for an individual to pay for their own health insurance is considered as a determinant of health

Answer: (b) A determinant of health.

8.

The Affordable Care Act was signed and made as a law during in 2010, during the Obama president ship.

Answer: (c) Obama Care

9.

The distribution of Federal Medicaid funds is determined by the state government in agreement with the federal government.

Answer: (b) State governments

10.

Public health policy is a factor of health promotion and should combine varied approaches on legislation, taxation, organizational changes at policy-making levels, fiscal measures in association with public health at large.

Answer: (b) Public Health Policy                                                                                                                                         

11.

Physical therapy helps in the prevention of many diseases, ensures wellness, health promotion etc. Thus it is primary prevention.

Answer: (c) Physical therapy