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the emergency department
The economically disadvantaged generally use what point of entry
All of the above
What were unknown only by 30 years of age
Plague
Deadliest epidemic disease in Middle Ages
Tax dollars
Government health agencies are financed by
American Red Cross
Which of the following are quasi-official health organizations
Agency for toxic substances and diseases
Which division of public health service was made by super fund legislation
It depends upon disease and population
How many cases are required by an illness or specific health related even to be an epidemic
pandemic
Term used to describe widespread epidemic
John Snow
Who was responsible for interruptic London Cholear Epidemic in 1849 by romving the pump handle from broad street pump
attack rate
A special incidence rate calculated for a particular population for a single disease outbreak expressed as a percentage
infection
the process of entrance and growth of microorganisms or viruses in the host
pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, modes of transmission, portal of entry, new host
What is the order of chain of infection for transmission of disease
airborne
tuberculosis, influenza, and histopasmosis are examples of
prevention
The planning for and taking of action to forestall the onset of a disease or other health problem
taking antibiotic physician diagnosis
Which is not an example of primary prevention of communicable disease transmission
smoking
which of the following are modifiable risk factors
all of the above
which racial group is minority
lower than the general U.S. population
On measure, Americans of hispanic origin rank
refugees
Those individuals who flee their country or to leave danger are
black american
the prevalence of hypertension is highest among
hispanic region
since 1990, the fastest growth ethnic minority in U.S. is
political
______ power is more important than just being able to vote. It's also power of voice of collective action
communicable disease
Leading cause of death at the beginning of 20th century
healthcare provider
the 3rd party payment, the 2nd party is
insurance company/government
in the 3rd party payment system, who is the 3rd party
physician
which is an independent practioner
residency
Those physicians who specialize in a particular field of medicine need
working poor
Those medically indigent, who are working full time at low paying jobs that provide no health care benefits are
healthcare
largest single expenditure
4 parts, part A,B,C,D
Medicare consists of
part A
what portion of medicare covers hospital costs and referred to contributory
medical insurance
Part B of medicare provides coverage to
carter
attempts at the national healthcare legislation were made presentational admire except
a group of people who have common characteristics
a community is
Somalia
last known case of smallpox diagnosed in 1977 in what country
all of the above, food, cosmetics, drugs
food and drug administration sets health and safety standards for
older population
crude death rates would be expected to be higher in
direct
AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis are examples of disease that is
all of the above
disproportionate numbers of HIV and AIDs cases in black americans, americans of hispanics.
long term care
Which type of care is provided in nursing homes, of mentally and emotional disturbed
incubation period
the amount of time between exposure to disease agents and onset of symptoms
african americans
the infant mortality rate is highest in what group
ainmals or insects
vectorborne diseases travel through
endemic diseases
diseases that occur regularly in population are
rates
the number of events occur in a given population in given time are
HIV
which of the following is not one of the 3 leading death causes
improved
over past 20 years, infant mortality rates for all rates have
years of potential life lost
measure that calculates the number of years that are lost when a person dies before the age of 65 to 75 is