Author Question: Which of the following preventable health problems is the cause of more deaths, illnesses, and ... (Read 63 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following preventable health problems is the cause of more deaths, illnesses, and disabilities than any other?

a. Use of tobacco
b. Obesity
c. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
d. Substance abuse

Question 2

Which of the following created the original expansion of home health care agencies? (Select all that apply.)

a. Changes that decreased reimbursement for hospital-based care
b. Cost containment in a managed care environment
c. Meeting clients' preference for care in their homes, not institutions
d. Offering new career opportunities for nurses who are tired of hospital nursing
e. The requirement of third-party payers for care to be given in homes
f.
So they could serve as a profitable revenue source

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Perhaps no other health-related condition has as many far-reaching consequences in contemporary Western society as substance abuse. These consequences include a wide range of social, psychological, physical, economic, and political problems. Drug abuse and addiction have negative consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Estimates of the total overall costs of substance abuse in the United States, including productivity and health- and crime-related costs exceed 600 billion annually. This includes approximately 193 billion for illicit drugs, 193 billion for tobacco, and 235 billion for alcohol. These numbers in dollars do not describe the extent of public health and safety implications. Substance abuse is the cause of more deaths, illnesses, and disabilities than the use of tobacco, obesity, and STDs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, F
Numerous factors generated the growth of home health services, including the increasing costs of hospital care and the subsequent introduction of the prospective payment system. Providing home care services contributes to cost containment in a managed care environment. This cost containment is accomplished through timely hospital discharges by providing nursing services in the home setting and supporting clients at home rather than in skilled facilities. Home care is also popular with consumers, who prefer to receive care in their own homes rather than in an institution. The increasing number of home health agencies indicates that these agencies are profitable endeavors and provide hospitals with an additional revenue source.