Author Question: Primary health care in the United States a. Has dramatically improved since the passage of the ... (Read 63 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Primary health care in the United States

a. Has dramatically improved since the passage of the Declaration of Alma Ata
b. Focuses on the use of government-funded insurance programs
c. Lacks community participation and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team
d. Utilizes Preferred Provider Organizations to meet needs of the citizens

Question 2

A client who receives primary health care services would expect that

a. The care would be provided by a physician.
b. Private insurance would be necessary to receive care.
c. The emphasis of care provided would be on prevention.
d. A referral would be made to a specialist after receiving services.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Although primary health care (PHC) has been endorsed by the United States, it faces many challenges. PHC emphasizes broad strategies, community participation, self-reliance, and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team; however, this is not the primary method of health care delivery in the United States.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The focus of primary health care is a broad range of services that are designed to be affordable for the recipients of the care and the governments who provide them. The emphasis of care is on prevention and the means of providing the care is based on practical, scientifically sound, culturally appropriate, and socially acceptable methods.