Which of the following does the Early and Periodic Screening, ...

[genevieve1028]

Which of the following does the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service include in its routine screening that may not be included in a typical private physician preschool physical?
 
  a. Comprehensive health and developmental history
  b. Immunizations
  c. Laboratory testing
  d. Lead toxicity screenings
  e. Unclothed physical examination

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the mission of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
 
  a. To consolidate all existing agencies, groups, and organizations into a single department
  b. To distribute federal financial aid to disaster-stricken areas
  c. To enable appropriate response to assist a state having a disaster
  d. To protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The EPSDT includes lead paint screening. Medicaid-eligible children are guaranteed access to comprehensive health care services and routine dental examinations. Screening services must include a comprehensive health and developmental history, an unclothed physical examination, plus immunizations and laboratory testing that are age appropriate, as well as lead toxicity screenings. Because these children are very-low income, they probably live in older housing that may have lead paint. Private physicians caring for children with insurance see children of higher income levels who probably live in newer, safer housing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The mission of DHS is to: (1) lead the unified national effort to secure America, (2) prevent and deter terrorist attacks, and (3) protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. This agency was created to realign the existing agencies, groups, and organizations into a single department, focusing on protecting the American people and their homeland, but this is not the mission of the agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency distributes federal financial aid to disaster-stricken areas and is responsible to enable the appropriate response to assist a state having a disaster.