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Practice Quiz Chapter 04
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The complex array of governance, funding, administrative, and service delivery arrangements established to deliver personal and population-based health services is referred to as a __________.
medical complex
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health system
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intervention
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health federation
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In Canada, the predominant form of financing for the majority of health care is through general government taxation, hence the country's classification as a ________ health system.
social
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national
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private
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individual
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As a consequence of efforts to contain costs and increase efficiency, a significant percentage of Americans receive health services through ________.
health maintenance organizations
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regional health authorities
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centralized healthcare facilities
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university hospitals
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Health-care services provided by medical specialists and other health professionals who generally do not have first contact with patients are referred to as ________.
primary health care
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secondary health care
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tertiary health care
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specialized health care
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On a per capita basis, ________ spend more on health care than the citizens of any other country.
Swedes
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Australians
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Canadians
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Americans
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Compared to people with other anxiety disorders, those with ________ have the greatest number of medical visits overall, as well as the most frequent visits to cardiology, family medicine, and emergency medicine units.
health anxiety
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general anxiety
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panic disorder
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depression
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________ is/are not a health system feature that may encourage or create delays in seeking care.
High user fees
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Low deductibles
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Lack of coverage for non-medical services (e.g., psychological)
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Long wait times
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________ is/are not likely to increase patients' adherence to medical care.
Severity of the condition
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Perceived effectiveness of treatment
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Easy-to-follow treatment recommendations
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Being of a lower socio-economic status (SES)
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A consequence of patient satisfaction with his or her physician is ________.
poor health outcomes
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seeking second opinions
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seeking more health-care services
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greater adherence to medical recommendations
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Studies have shown that providing psychological services to patients ________ by approximately 20 to 30 per cent.
increases their subsequent use of other health-care services
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reduces their subsequent use of other health-care services
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reduces the acute symptoms of their conditions
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increases the acute symptoms of their conditions
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