An example of a voluntary health agency that is focused on ...

[azncindy619]

An example of a voluntary health agency that is focused on research and education of the public is
 
  a. the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
  b. the Visiting Nurse Association.
  c. St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
  d. the American Heart Association.

Question 2

An example of a public sector health care agency supported primarily by U.S. taxpayer dollars is the
 
  a. U.S. Public Health Service.
  b. Kaiser Permanente hospitals.
  c. American Cancer Society.
  d. World Health Organization.

[Moriaki]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The American Heart Association is a voluntary health agency, supported by voluntary donations, that focuses on research and education on heart disease and stroke. The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration is an official agency. The Visiting Nurse Association is a public voluntary agency that provides home care to persons with acute and chronic diseases. St. Jude's Children Hospital is a nonprofit hospital.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) is an official health care agency under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services, supported by tax money and accountable to the government. Kaiser Permanente is a private health care agency. The American Cancer Society is an example of a voluntary agency. The World Health Organization is an international health organization funded through fees paid by member nations of the UN.

[azncindy619]

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[kusterl]

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