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WorksheetsPractice for final test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a copayment in healthcare?
A tax that funds public healthcare
A small fee paid by insured patients when they visit a doctor
A government subsidy for medical expenses
The total cost of a medical procedure
Which of the following best defines Universal Access?
A system where only employed citizens receive healthcare
A model where healthcare is funded entirely by private insurance
A system where all citizens receive healthcare regardless of income
A policy that only covers emergency medical services
What is the main goal of Preventive Healthcare?
To treat diseases after they develop
To invest more in emergency surgeries
To avoid diseases through screenings, checkups, and healthy lifestyle promotion
To focus only on hospital care rather than community programs
Which Central American country uses the National Health Insurance System and is known for its investment in preventive care?
Panama
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
El Salvador
The "Healthy China 2030" plan prioritizes what type of healthcare?
Emergency care
Hospital care
Preventive healthcare
Alternative medicine
The following are characteristics of the Costa Rican health system:
In general terms it is more expensive than the United States.
It is one of the weakest in Latin America.
It is one of the strongest in the world in the development of new technologies in health and medicines.
Most of the demand is supplied by the public sector.
The first level of care known as "EBAIS", includes the following health professionals except:
Orthopedists for traumas that occur in the community.
General practitioners.
Nurse
Primary care technician.
The waste of resources in Latin American health systems occurs in the following situations:
Efficient prescription of exams.
Cases of corruption.
Care focused on the needs of the patient.
Balanced negotiations to avoid overpricing of medicines.
Write the word that better matches in the blank space from the following word bank.
Word Bank:
complex, flexible, public, out-of-pocket, infectious, non-communicable, stagnation
Health systems are (a) , and there is no single model that can meet the needs of all populations at all times.
Write the word that better matches in the blank space from the following word bank.
Word Bank:
complex, flexible, public, out-of-pocket, infectious, non-communicable, stagnation
Decision-makers should look for (a) models that prioritize efficiency in a highly dynamic context.
Write the word that better matches in the blank space from the following word bank.
Word Bank:
complex, flexible, public, out-of-pocket, infectious, non-communicable, stagnation
Health costs in Latin America are increasing due to a shift in the epidemiological pattern from ____________ diseases to chronic ____________ diseases.
Write the answer following the next example: word-word
(a)
Maria is a 42-year-old woman who regularly visits her doctor for checkups and mammograms. She also receives free flu vaccines every year. What healthcare approach is Maria benefiting from?
Preventive Healthcare
Emergency care
Palliative care
Curative healthcare
A European tourist visits a Latin American country for cosmetic surgery. They experience post-surgical complications after returning home but struggle to receive adequate follow-up care from their original surgeon. What is a primary risk associated with medical tourism that could explain this situation?
The inability to access medical procedures in the home country.
The lack of high-quality healthcare facilities abroad.
Poor communication between local and international healthcare providers.
The high costs of medical procedures in developing countries.
A report highlights Mexico, Costa Rica, and Colombia as leading destinations for medical tourism due to affordable prices, skilled professionals, and high-quality healthcare. However, one of these countries has implemented Law No. 10.320 (2022) to ensure transparency and ethical standards in medical tourism. Which country has enacted Law No. 10.320 (2022) to regulate and promote ethical standards in medical tourism?
Mexico
Costa Rica
Colombia
Brazil
A social scientist analyzes how COVID-19 disproportionately affected vulnerable populations in Latin America. Which of the following best explains why vulnerable populations suffered disproportionately during the pandemic?
Increased financial aid programs that benefited only high-income groups.
Pre-existing inequalities in healthcare access, economic security, and digital resources.
Government-imposed travel restrictions on wealthier individuals.
Higher vaccination rates in urban areas.
