Healthcare System Flashcard

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a preventable medical error in the text? Drug mix-ups, Needle infections, Incorrect diagnosis, Natural disasters

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Natural disasters

Front

What is the primary focus of "First, Do No Harm" in healthcare?

Back

Preventing medical errors

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What systemic issue needs to be prioritized in healthcare? Accessibility, justice, and patient well-being, Financial gain and profit-driven motives, Denying claims to reduce costs, Over-treatment due to revenue focus

Back

Accessibility, justice, and patient well-being

Front

What is a contributing factor to the lack of healthcare providers?

Back

Aging population increasing demand for services

Front

What is one challenge faced by rural healthcare providers?

Back

Limited professional support and resources

Front

What is a common consequence of high burnout among healthcare workers?

Back

Increased intent to leave the profession

Front

What does distributive justice ensure in the allocation of scarce healthcare resources?

Back

Fair resource distribution

Front

What is the purpose of triage in healthcare emergencies?

Back

To prioritize patients based on severity

Front

Which of the following is an example of fraud in healthcare? Nurses working without valid state licenses. Nurses signing documents with 'RN' without a license. Misrepresentation, concealment, or nondisclosure of fact or misleading conduct.

Back

All of the above.

Front

What is one consequence of healthcare fraud, such as false billing and kickbacks?

Back

Prison time.