Chapter 2-Section 2.4-2.5

The local health department is considered a government agency

• True

• False

If a person does not have health insurance and cannot afford to pay for care, a hospital may

• treat the person and reduce fees for all patients.

• allow the person to work in trade for services provided

• treat the person and increase fees for all patients.

• refer the person to a specialist.

Which of the following organizations is an international agency with the goal of helping all people to attain the

highest possible levels of health?

• DHHS

• CDC

• FDA

• WHO

Which of the following agencies is responsible for monitoring and preventing the outbreak of disease?

• DHHS

• CDC

• NIH

• WHO

Which of the following agencies ensures the safety and usefulness of medications?

• FDA

• NIH

• DHHS

• WHO

Which agency deals with health in the United States?

• CDC

• DHHS

• NIH

• FDA

Which of the following programs provides health insurance to people who are at least 65 years old, are disabled,

or have permanent kidney failure?

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Managed Care

• U.S. Medical Care

What does the subscriber pay to an insurance company?

• Co-payment

• Premium

• Deductible

• Benefit

The American Lung Association is a

• government agency.

• volunteer, nonprofit agency.

• health maintenance organization.

• military health care plan.

The insurance that covers accidents, injuries, or diseases that occur at the workplace is called

• Military Health Care.

• Health Maintenance.

• Workers' Compensation.

• Medicare.