Question

chapter 1.2 - history and trends of health care

1. which of the following is not a reason for increasing costs.

a. health - related lawsuits
b. aging population
c. technological advances
d. expensive medical software

1. care provided specifically for the elderly

a. geriatric care
b. home health care
c. telemedicine
d. dental clinics

1. services provided in a patient’s home

a. geriatric care
b. home health care
c. telemedicine
d. dental clinics

1. the use of video, audio, and computers to provide medical / health care services

a. geriatric care
b. home health care
c. telemedicine
d. dental clinics

1. this type of wellness factor focuses on using values, ethics, and morals to find meaning, direction, and purpose in life.

a. social wellness
b. spiritual wellness
c. emotional wellness
d. mental and intellectual wellness

Explanation:

Question 6:

• Health - related lawsuits can increase costs due to legal expenses. An aging population may lead to more healthcare needs, increasing costs. Technological advances in healthcare often come with high costs. Expensive medical software is part of technological advances or general healthcare costs, so all except maybe? Wait, no, the question is which is NOT a reason. Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the options: a is lawsuits (increase cost), b aging population (more care, cost up), c tech advances (new tech is costly), d expensive medical software. Wait, maybe the answer is none? No, maybe the question is which is NOT a main reason. Wait, maybe the intended answer is d? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's check again. The question is "Which of the following is NOT a reason for increasing costs." Let's analyze each:
• a. Health - related lawsuits: Lawsuits can result in settlements, legal fees, etc., increasing costs.
• b. Aging population: Older people need more healthcare, so costs increase.
• c. Technological advances: New medical technology is often expensive, driving up costs.
• d. Expensive medical software: Medical software is part of technological advances or healthcare infrastructure, so it is a reason. Wait, maybe the question has a typo or I misinterpret. Wait, maybe the correct answer is d? Or maybe I got it wrong. Alternatively, maybe the intended answer is that expensive medical software is not a "reason" in the same way as the others. But this is confusing. Wait, maybe the answer is d.

Question 7:

• Geriatric care is care for the elderly. Home health care is at home, telemedicine is remote, dental clinics are for teeth. So care for the elderly is geriatric care. So answer is a. A. Geriatric care.

Question 8:

• Services in a patient's home are home health care. Geriatric care can be at home but is for elderly, telemedicine is remote, dental clinics are in clinics. So answer is b. B. Home Health care.

Question 9:

• Use of video, audio, computers for medical care is telemedicine. Geriatric is for elderly, home health is at home, dental is for teeth. So answer is c. C. Telemedicine.

Question 10:

• Spiritual wellness focuses on values, ethics, and finding meaning in life. Social wellness is about relationships, emotional is about emotions, mental/intellectual is about cognition. So answer is b. B. Spiritual Wellness.

Answer:

1. d. Expensive medical software
2. a. Geriatric care
3. b. Home Health care
4. c. Telemedicine
5. b. Spiritual Wellness