Katarina has decided to call SAMHSA. What MOST likely prompted this call?
1.She is helping a friend get health insurance for an elderly mother.
2.She needs to get preventative care for her young children.
3.She wants to talk to a medical expert about vaccinations.
4.She is looking for a local treatment facility for drug abuse.
4. She is looking for a local treatment facility for drug abuse.
Luigi’s employer offers free health screenings once a year. What MOST likely happens at this time?
Physicians treat the illnesses of unhealthy employees.
Doctors look for abnormalities in healthy employees.
Psychiatrists talk to stressed out employees about depression.
Insurance companies present new options for health care.
2. Doctors look for abnormalities in healthy employees.
When a pandemic happens, which organization is MOST likely to be asked to help with this critical health issue?
WHO
SAMHSA
Harvard University
American Counseling Association
1. WHO (World Health Organization)
Bruno has been asked to help with contact tracing. What will this responsibility MOST likely include?
He will research which people are best to deal with a health crisis.
He will find out which people have been near an infected person.
He will call SAMHSA to get details about where people have traveled.
He will provide health scans to people who do not have a doctor.
2. He will find out which people have been near an infected person.
Thomas is working with a team of scientists to create a new vaccine. What will MOST likely be the result of his efforts?
People will have more accurate baseline measurements.
People will be less likely to become infected with a disease.
People will be able to detect more abnormalities in medical screenings.
People will no longer require any preventative health care.
2. People will be less likely to become infected with a disease.
Ursula never goes to the doctor. “I’m never sick,” she tells her friends. “I don’t need to go see a doctor.” Her friends tell her she still needs to visit a doctor. Who is right and why?
Her friends are right because a doctor can spot potential issues early.
Her friends are right because everyone is legally required to see a doctor.
Ursula is right because there is no value in seeing a doctor until she is ill.
Ursula is right because she could be exposed to germs that make her ill.
Her friends are right because a doctor can spot potential issues early. It is important to regularly visit a doctor for preventive care and screenings, even if someone feels they are never sick. Regular check-ups can help identify potential health issues and ensure early intervention and appropriate treatment.
Older women need to be screened for breast cancer and osteoporosis.
As people get older, their preventive care needs may change. Specific screenings and tests may be recommended based on age and gender. In the case of older women, regular screenings for breast cancer and osteoporosis are often recommended to detect and prevent the development of these conditions. It is important to consult with healthcare providers to determine the appropriate preventive care measures based on age and individual health factors.
Jay’s health insurance states that all preventative care is paid for by the insurance company. What is the insurance company MOST likely to pay for?
an office visit to a specialist for an x-ray
Jay’s treatment after a car accident
an online visit when Jay is sick
Jay’s yearly checkup
Jay's yearly checkup.
In the context of health insurance coverage for preventative care, the insurance company is most likely to pay for routine preventive services like Jay's yearly checkup. Preventive care usually includes services such as vaccinations, screenings, and health exams that are aimed at detecting or preventing potential health problems before they become more serious. It is important to review specific coverage details and terms of the insurance policy to understand exactly what services are covered under the preventive care benefits.
Lavonda’s main health goals are to lose 10 pounds and lower her cholesterol. How would these goals MOST accurately be classified?
These goals are mostly concerned with her mental health.
These goals are mostly concerned with her emotional health.
These goals are mostly concerned with her physical health.
These goals are mostly concerned with her social health.
These goals are mostly concerned with her physical health.
Lavonda's goals to lose weight and lower her cholesterol are primarily focused on addressing her physical health. Weight loss aims at achieving a healthier body weight, while lowering cholesterol targets improving cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Though mental, emotional, and social factors can influence physical health, in this particular context, the goals primarily involve physical well-being.
Katy is visiting an obstetrician. What is the MOST logical question for her to ask this type of specialist?
Can I still take a multi-vitamin if I am pregnant?
Can you check to see if this mole is dangerous?
Can I lift weights soon after my knee surgery?
Can you give my son a vaccine for whopping cough?
Can I still take a multi-vitamin if I am pregnant?
As an obstetrician specializes in pregnancy and childbirth, the most logical question for Katy to ask would pertain to her pregnancy. Inquiring about the use of multivitamins during pregnancy is relevant, as it is important for pregnant women to maintain proper nutrition and supplementation.
Avery has been asked to define “health.” What would the World Health Organization say is the MOST accurate definition of the word?
It is a person’s state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
It is an absence of illness or injury involving a person’s body.
It is the level of a person’s cardiovascular endurance and strength.
It is the ability a person has to identify and control their emotions.
1. It is a person’s state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
Quentin’s family worries that he has a substance abuse issue. What would MOST likely lead them to believe he is experiencing this critical health issue?
They have noticed he is no longer exercising and is gaining weight.
They have found empty beer bottles hidden in his closet.
They have seen him have multiple romantic relationships.
They have heard him complain that he has no friends and feels alone.
2. They have found empty beer bottles hidden in his closet.
Medical experts warn that there will be a pandemic in the next decade. How will they BEST prepare for this critical health issue?
Encourage people to get active and start exercising.
Open more substance abuse clinics around the world.
Research vaccines and ways to fight off diseases.
Increase the budgets for organizations like SAMHSA.
3. Research vaccines and ways to fight off diseases.
Anna’s doctor recommends that she start focusing on prenatal care. Why would the doctor MOST likely make this recommendation?
She has cancer.
She has no baseline measurements.
She has a young child.
She is pregnant.
4. She is pregnant.
Liza has two children, ages five and seven. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, how often should she take her children to the doctor for well-child visits?
She should only take them if they seem ill.
She should take them every other year.
She should take them every year.
She should take them every six months.
3. She should take them every year.
What is TRUE about preventative care as people get older?
Adults have the same preventive care needs as those of adolescents.
Self-exams are not useful as older people cannot detect various cancers.
Older women need to be screened for breast cancer and osteoporosis.
Tests of blood and urine are no longer used because they are inaccurate.