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17 Cards in this Set
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The Federal government bases its role in public health on what?
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Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution
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The US Constitution gives the government the right to administer public health based on what two clauses/functions?
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1. the ability to regulate interstate commerce.
2. the duty to collect taxes and govern the common defense and general welfare of the Unites States. |
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Which federal agency is responsible for the adminstratation of the two major program of the Social Security Act?
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Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services
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Medicare is covered under what US law? It covers what fxns and US populations?
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Title 18
It is meant to provide medical care for the elderly (>65 y.o) |
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Medicaid is covered under what US law? It covers what fxns and US populations?
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Title 19
It is meant to provide medical and nursing home care for the poor. |
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Graduate Medical Education (i.e. residency training) is covered/supported by Medicaid/Medicare fund True or False?
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TRUE
The Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services is a major supported of GME training programs which often provide care for those covered under these two programs. |
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The US Public Health Service consists of which agencies?
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1. The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.
2. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 3. The CDC 4. The FDA 5. The Health Resources and Services Administration. 6. The Indian Health Service 7. The NIH 8. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
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What statute gives the states responsibility for public health oversight within the US?
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Then 10th Amendment to the US Constitution gives the states public health oversight by declaring that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the US Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively or the people."
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The two major missions of Public Health could be noted as?
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1. Promote physical and mental health.
2. Prevent disease, injury, and disability. |
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Major functions of Public Health include (six)?
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1. Prevent of epidemics
2. Protect against environmental hazards 3. Prevent injuries 4. Promote and encourage healthy lifestyles 5. Respond to natural disasters and assist in community recovery 6. Ensure the quality and accountability of health services |
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Two Broad Goals of Health People 2010 can be said to be?
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1. Increase the quality and years of healthy life.
2. To eliminate health disparities. |
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Healthy People 2010 lists 10 leading indicators of health. They are?
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1. Physical activity
2. Overweight and obesity 3. Tabacco use 4. Substance abuse 5. Responsible sexual behavior 6. Mental health 7. Injury and violence 8. Environmental quality 9. Immunizations 10. Access to health care |
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Basic responsibilities of local health departments include all but?
A) collating vital statistics B) controlling communicable disease. C) Providing health education D) Providing maternal and child health services E) Setting radiation exposure standards |
E) Setting radiation exposure standards is usually a state or federal function.
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This govt agency is responsible for infectious disease surveillance.
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CDC. The CDC has responsiblity for protecting the public health of the US by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of disease to include preventable disease as well as public health emergencies. It directs and enforces federal quarrantine activities, disease surveillance, develops immunization policies, and promotes research and training as well as environmental health and safety as it pertains to disease prevention and control.
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This govt agency is responsible for numerator data on US population statistics.
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The National Center for Health Statistics
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This govt agency is responsible for workplace standards.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Workplace standards may be recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safey adn Health (NIOSH) but OSHA has regulatory and enforcement power and responsibility.
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This govt agency is responsible for primary drug and vaccine safey in the US.
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The FDA is the primary agency for the regulation and safety as well as effectiveness of all Rx and vaccines and any other biological products, tests, or medical devices in the US. It is also responsible for the safety of cosmetcis, foods, and any other food additives/colorings.
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