51.Crisis theory maintains that the anxiety which occurs in people undergoing stress is a sign of mental illness. (p. 45)
True
False
52.One important cause of rising health care costs in the United States is the increasing prevalence of patients with chronic diseases. (p. 46)
True
False
53.This form of managed care is the most highly structured, providing comprehensive health services for a fixed, prepaid rate: (p. 52)
a.PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
b.HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
c.POS (Point of Service)
d.Federal Employee Health System
54. The federal poverty guidelines one issued each year to determine financial eligibility for certain federal programs. (p. 14)
True
False
55. In the presidential election of 2008 one of the key campaign strategies of Barack Obama was: (p. 21)
a. Using race as a campaign issue
b. Using his military record
c. Utilizing an internet-based social networking strategy
d. All of the Above
e. None of the Above
56. Managed care is an umbrella term for health care insurance systems that contract with hospitals, clinics and private providers. (pg. 52)
True
False
57. One of the most obvious indications of a problem with food consumption in the U.S. is the growing rates of diabetes and obesity. (pg. 47)
True
False
58. Higher rates of obesity and diabetes are associated with minority groups. (pg. 48)
True
False
59. Since the 1960’s, children have been a target of food marketing companies. (pg. 49)
True
False
60. Examples of natural or human caused disasters might include which of the following: (pg. 27)
a. Hurricane Sandy in 2012
b. Hurricane Katrina in 2005
c. A Tsunami off Japan in 2011
d. None of the above
e. All of the above