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T E S T B A N K S E L L E R . C O M © Springer Publishing Group, LLC 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Multiple Choice Test Questions 1. Today ’ s Western medicine arose predominantly from which tradition? a. Homeopathy b. Chinese medicine *c. Allopathy d. Osteopathy 2. Which of the following best represents the World Health Organization’s definition of health? *a. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being b. The absence of disease c. The absence of infirmity d. A state of complete physical well-being 3. Which of the following is an example of a social environment factor that would threaten health? a. Having an abnormal gene that is associated with increased risk for heart disease b. Working daily with farm machinery c. Living near a toxic waste site *d. Living alone 4. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention ? a. Visual examination by a dermatologist *b. Use of sun screen c. Biopsy of a mole d. Radiation therapy 5. Which of the following is the best example of a provider of medical products, one of the five major components of a health care system? *a. A manufacturer of prosthetic legs b. A cardiologist c. A community hospital d. A medical school 6. The U.S. health care system would most accurately be described as which of the following? a. Centralized b. Single-payer *c. Fragmented d. Unprofitable 7. About how many people worked in the health care system in the U.S. in 2018? a. 2.3 million b. 5.8 million *c. 12.7 million d. 19.6 million TESTBANKSELLER.COM TESTBANKSELLER.COM
T E S T B A N K S E L L E R . C O M 2 © Springer Publishing Group, LLC 8. Which of the following is an example of a voluntary agency? *a. American Heart Association b. Department of Health and Human Services c. A privately owned clinic d. A proprietary hospital 9. Which of the following is an example of tertiary care ? a. A chest x-ray b. An immunization *c. Open-heart surgery d. Treatment for hypertension 10. Employees with high psychological demands and low decision-making latitude are: a. Less likely to become ill b. Less comorbid conditions *c. At risk for poor health outcomes d. Contract less communicable diseases 11. What is the leading cause of death for people 65 years and older? a. Chronic lower respiratory disease b. Cancer c. AIDS *d. Heart disease 12. What is the leading cause of death for people 44 years or younger? a. Cancer b. AIDS *c. Unintentional injuries d. Suicide and homicide 13. What is the second leading cause of death for people 20 to 24 years old? a. Unintentional injuries *b. Suicide and homicide c. AIDS d. Cancer 14. In 2016, 73% of all deaths in the United States occurred among people 65 years and older. How does this affect the health care system? *a. Encourages emphasis on heart disease and cancer b. Promotes training of nurse practitioners c. Encourages treatment in ambulatory care settings d. Fosters research on AIDS 15. Medical products include which of the following? a. Pharmaceuticals b. Durable medical equipment c. Nondurable medical products *d. All of the above TESTBANKSELLER.COM TESTBANKSELLER.COM
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