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DYNAMICS OF HEALTH CARE IN SOCIETY
CHAPTER 1 TEST
NAME:______________________________
DATE:______________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Read EACH question carefully and select the answer choice that best completes the
statement or question. GOOD LUCK!
1.) These societies have been credited with having an important influence on the health care
systems of today. 1.) Egyptians 2.) Phoenicians 3.) Greeks 4.) Romans 5.) Aztecs 6.) Mayans
a.) 1,2,3,
b.) 2,3,6
c.) 1,3,4
d.) 3,5,6
2.) The “Founders of Microbiology”
1) Andreas Vesalius 2) Hippocrates 3) Koch 4)Avicenna 5)Pasteur 6)Jenner
a.) 3,5 b.)1,2 c.) 5,6 d.) 3,6
3.) This serves as the moral basis for many medical regulations and guidelines in use today
a. Cannon of Medicine
b. Hippocratic Oath
c. Andreas Vesalius book of anatomy of the human body
d. Pasteur’s germ theory
4.) The physician who is credited with inventing the vaccination
a. Luis Pasteur
b. Andreas Vesalius
c. Robert Koch
d. Edward Jenner
5.) The “Black Death” also known as _______________ was the pandemic disease that spread
across Europe during the Renaissance Period
a. Measles
b. Small pox
c. Bubonic plague
d. Anthrax
6.) Physician who wrote the 1st comprehensive book of anatomy of the human body
a. Vesalius
b. Avicenna
c. Hippocrates
d. Archimedes
7.) The time period in which the first medical universities were established
a. Medieval Times
b. Prehistoric Times
c. The Renaissance
d. Ancient Times
DYNAMICS OF HEALTH CARE IN SOCIETY
CHAPTER 1 TEST
NAME:______________________________
DATE:______________________________
8.) The civilization that established the first hospitals in Ancient Times
a. Romans
b. Greeks
c. Egyptians
d. Persians
9.) This Ancient Greek person is considered to be the “Father of Modern Medicine”
a. Avicenna
b. Vesalius
c. Pasteur
d. Hippocrates
10.) This is a medical opinion of predicted outcomes for an injury, illness or disease
a. Diagnosis
b. Prognosis
c. Etiology
d. Hippocratic Oath
11.) A group of medical professionals who work together to coordinate the care for individuals they
are treating to provide a continuity of care for the patient
a. Medical records specialists
b. Therapists
c. Interdisciplinary team
d. Emergency medical technician (EMT)
12.) A care program that focuses on reducing pain, symptoms, and stress in the end stages of a
terminal illness
a. Pain management physician
b. Paramedic
c. Rehabilitation
d. Hospice
13.) These are considered to be health care professions 1.) physician 2.)therapist 3.) laboratory
technicians 4.) physical therapist 5.) medical transcriptionist 6.) nurse
a. 1,2,3,4,5,6
b. Only 1 & 2
c. Only 4 & 6
d. None of the above
14.) This course is focused on
a. Law
b. Health care
c. Music
d. Art
DYNAMICS OF HEALTH CARE IN SOCIETY
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NAME:______________________________
DATE:______________________________
15.) These were the 2 standards Florence Nightingale credited with improving through nursing:
1.)sanitation ; 2.) hydrations; 3.) hygiene; 4.) nutrition
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. 2,4
True or False: Fill in “A” for True and fill in “B” for False. If the answer is false you must provide a
clear explanation as to what would make the answer true or why it is false. You can use blank space
provided below the question.
16.) Religion had little to no influence on health care and people’s belief about disease and illness.
17.) Acute care facilities can be both an inpatient and outpatient facility.
18.) The sphygmomanometer is a device used to listen to the heart, lung, and other body sounds.
19.) The Bubonic Plague was a serious disease during Prehistoric Times
20.) The Canon of Medicine written by Persian physician Avicenna during the Medieval Times
explained the causes of many common diseases and set a new standard in medical practices.
21.) Florence Nightingale is credited with establishing mobile army surgical hospitals (M.A.S.H)
22.) Homeopathy could include treatments and therapies of acupuncture and aromatherapy to
promote improved health and immune system through harmony, balance, and relaxation.
23.) Most health care services are provided in settings other than hospitals.
24.) Orthopedic surgeon, gynecologist, and cardiologist are considered to be general practitioners.
25.) An outpatient facility is a place where a person goes for treatment and stays minutes or hours
but no longer than 23 hours.
DYNAMICS OF HEALTH CARE IN SOCIETY
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NAME:______________________________
DATE:______________________________
Short Answer: Chose one (1) of the following statements and provide a clearly articulated
explanation in response to the statement. Use the space provided below for your response.
26.) Explain how the aging population and people living longer have and will influence health care
and professions within healthcare.
27.) Explain how insurance companies and government policies/laws impact health care