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The three leading causes of death of adults in the United States are:
heart disease, cancer, and stroke
Correct. Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the three leading causes of death of adults in the United States.
heart disease, accidents, and cancer
Incorrect. Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the three leading causes of death of adults in the United States. Accidents are a leading cause of death of children and adolescents.
AIDS, cancer, and stroke
Incorrect. While AIDS is a serious and usually fatal disease, heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the leading causes of death of adults in the United States.

The best definition of wellness in health care today is:
the promotion of health through preventive measures and the practice of good health habits
Correct. The definition of wellness is much broader today and no longer simply means the absence of illness.
not being sick
Incorrect. Wellness means more than simply not being sick. It includes preventive measures and habits that promote good health.
being physically fit
Incorrect. While fitness is an important part of wellness, it includes using all types of preventive measures, such as regular checkups and good habits that promote health.

Which is the best description of the modern hospital?
a high-tech facility that provides care for patients who need sophisticated treatment and 24-hour nursing care
Correct. The modern hospital specializes in the care of patients who need sophisticated treatment and 24-hour nursing care.
a full-service facility that offers a wide range of patient needs, from intensive care to rehabilitation to long-term care
Incorrect. The modern hospital specializes in the care of patients who need sophisticated treatment and 24-hour nursing care. Rehabilitation and long-term care are provided by lower-tech facilities that may or may not be part of a hospital complex.
a facility mainly designed for patients who need surgery
Incorrect. Many surgeries are performed in outpatient surgical centers. While many surgeries are performed in today's hospital, it is generally designed for patients who need sophisticated treatment and 24-hour nursing care.

Which of the following health care services is experiencing the highest rate of growth?
home health
Correct. This is an area of tremendous growth and is projected to continue to grow.
wellness centers
Incorrect. While wellness centers are being established to help people prevent health problems, they are not growing at nearly the rate of home health care services.
rehabilitation centers
Incorrect. Home health services are the fastest growing health care services.

What is a complementary therapy?
a health care practice that has not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices
Correct. A complementary therapy is a health care practice that has not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices.
a health care service for which the patient is not charged
Incorrect. A complementary therapy is a health care practice that has not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices.
a new, experimental form of therapy
Incorrect. A complementary therapy is a health care practice that has not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices. Some of these therapies have been practiced for hundreds of years.

Which of the following is an example of a complementary therapy?
homeopathy
Correct. Homeopathy is the treatment of a disorder with small amounts of substances that cause that disorder in healthy people.
occupational therapy
Incorrect. Occupational therapy, which helps patients regain maximum function and independence, has been considered a traditional therapy for many years. The correct answer is homeopathy, the treatment of a disorder with small amounts of substances that cause that disorder in healthy people.
diagnostic sonography
Incorrect. Diagnostic sonography is a technique that is routinely used in traditional medicine to produce images of soft tissues. The correct answer is homeopathy, the treatment of a disorder with small amounts of substances that cause that disorder in healthy people.

What is the most significant reason for the dramatic increase in the expected life span over the last 100 years in the United States?
the development of antibiotics and immunizations
Correct. The development of antibiotics and immunizations has been most significant in conquering infectious diseases, the major cause of death in the past.
improved surgical techniques
Incorrect. While these improvements have saved many lives, the major cause of death in the past was infectious diseases. These have largely been conquered by immunizations and antibiotics.
better lifestyle habits
Incorrect. While the standard of living and knowledge about good health habits have increased, the development of immunizations and antibiotics has been most significant in conquering infectious diseases, the major cause of death in the past.

Which of the following types of health care services is expected to provide the largest number of employment opportunities for today's health care graduates?
long-term care
Correct. Long-term care is expected to provide the highest number of jobs.
acute-care hospitals
Incorrect. Long-term care is expected to provide the highest number of jobs.
emergency services
Incorrect. Long-term care is expected to provide the highest number of jobs.

What is the most significant challenge facing hospitals today?
controlling expenses while maintaining an acceptable patient occupancy rate
Correct. The most difficult challenge is to control expenses while maintaining an acceptable patient occupancy rate.
expanding the number of services offered
Incorrect. Hospitals are not expanding the number of services offered. In fact, they are becoming increasingly specialized to serve only those patients who need high-tech and 24-hour nursing care. The most difficult challenge is to control expenses while maintaining an acceptable patient occupancy rate.
building new facilities
Incorrect. Hospitals are very costly to build and equip. Many hospitals are merging. The challenge they are facing is to control expenses while maintaining an acceptable patient occupancy rate.

What is the major reason that patients are being encouraged by health care providers to take more responsibility for their own health?
Links have been discovered between lifestyle habits and major diseases.
Correct. The three major causes of death (heart disease, cancer, and stroke) are strongly influenced by lifestyle habits.
Health care providers want to reduce the number of malpractice lawsuits.
Incorrect. The three major causes of death (heart disease, cancer, and stroke) are strongly influenced by lifestyle habits.
Most patients are more satisfied with health care when given the responsibility for their own health.
Incorrect. While many patients want to take responsibility for their health, many still expect health care providers to provide solutions for their health problems. The fact is that the three major causes of death (heart disease, cancer, and stroke) are strongly influenced by lifestyle habits.

