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What is the primary role of an Electrocardiographic Technician?
Which of the following professionals typically works in a laboratory analyzing test results?
Which type of therapist focuses on helping patients with breathing difficulties?
Which area of specialization is NOT mentioned as part of a Medical Technologist's responsibilities?
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What was a significant historical advancement in healthcare made by King Ashoka?
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What services do Occupational Therapists primarily provide?
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Which of these historical periods is associated with the establishment of hospitals for soldiers in Rome?
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Which type of technician generally works under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or physician?
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What is considered as the first point of contact for patients within a health care system?
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Which of the following funding methods is NOT a primary method for funding health systems?
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What role do Local Government Units (LGUs) have in the decentralized health care system?
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Which service is a primary focus of primary care within the healthcare system?
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What was the year when the decentralization of the Philippine health care system was implemented?
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Which of the following best describes secondary care?
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What does Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) primarily serve as for Local Government Units (LGUs)?
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What is NOT a setting where primary care services are commonly provided?
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What type of hospital is established by private funds such as donations and investments?
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Which of the following is NOT included in the general classification of hospitals?
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Which type of hospital is established and maintained by governmental bodies?
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What scope of service would you expect from a general hospital?
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Which of the following classifications involves a hospital providing services for all types of illnesses?
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In what year did St. Basil the Great establish a religious foundation that included a hospital?
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What type of hospital does NOT get established under governmental budget?
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Which of the following services is essential for a general hospital to provide?
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What did Francis Crick and James Watson discover in 1953?
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Which of the following best describes health?
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What is the primary focus of morbidity in health studies?
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Who produced the first-recognized vacuum with the invention of the barometer?
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What contribution did Archimedes make to the understanding of solids?
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Which scientist is known for studying both electricity and magnetism?
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What device did William Morgan notice color changes in when air leaked in?
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In what year did Otto Van Guericke invent his air pump?
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Which of the following concepts was central to Ancient China's belief in health?
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What method was used by Ancient Indians to detect diabetes?
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Hippocrates is often referred to as the father of Western Medicine due to his emphasis on:
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How did the Ancient Greeks incorporate spirituality into their medical practices?
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Which treatment method is NOT mentioned as part of the five treatment methods from the Nei Ching?
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Anaximenes believed that which element was crucial for life?
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The concept of life as a cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction was characteristic of which ancient civilization?
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Which structure in Ancient Greece was known for being a site where patients could seek cures?
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Study Notes
Health Care Environment
- Health systems consist of people, institutions, and resources delivering healthcare services to meet population health needs.
- Healthcare settings include acute-care hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Primary Methods of Funding Health Systems
- General taxation at state, county, or municipal levels.
- National Health Insurance systems.
- Voluntary or private health insurance plans.
- Out-of-pocket payments from patients.
- Donations made to charitable organizations.
Primary Care
- Functions as the first point of contact for patients in the healthcare system.
- Offered at Rural Health Units (RHUs) focusing on preventive care, including maternal and child health services.
- Philippines healthcare system is decentralized, with local governments managing health services since January 1993.
Secondary Care
- Provided by medical specialists referred by primary care professionals, generally associated with hospital-based care.
Diagnostic Services
- Electrocardiographic Technicians manage heart impulse recording equipment.
- Electroencephalographic Technologists handle brain impulse recording devices.
- Medical Technologists perform tests in various laboratory areas including hematology and microbiology.
- Medical Laboratory Technicians assist in basic laboratory tests under supervision.
Therapeutic Services
- Therapists help patients with physical or psychological disabilities.
- Occupational Therapists focus on teaching useful skills for those with illnesses.
- Physical Therapists work on restoring muscle strength and coordination.
- Respiratory Therapists assist patients experiencing breathing difficulties.
Hospitals
- Primarily dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals.
- Early healing practices date back to 4000 BCE with religious ties to healing.
- Notable historical milestones include:
- 431 BCE: Establishment of Brahmanic Hospitals in Sri Lanka.
- 230 BCE: King Ashoka’s chain of hospitals in Hindustan.
- 100 BCE: Roman hospitals for soldiers initiated.
- 370 CE: St. Basil’s establishment of a religious foundation including a hospital.
Classification of Hospitals
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By Ownership:
- Government hospitals organized under national or local government.
- Private hospitals funded by donations, investments, or other means.
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By Scope of Services:
- General hospitals provide a broad range of medical services.
Ancient Medical Practices
- India: Recognized the cyclic nature of life and employed techniques for diagnosis and treatment like detecting diabetes through urine.
- China: Addressed health through balance (yin and yang) and developed methods like acupuncture and inoculation.
- Greece: Focused on purification and worship in healing practices influenced by Asclepios.
Pre-Hippocratic Medicine
- Influential philosophers speculated various elements as fundamental to life.
- Hippocrates, known as the father of Western Medicine, advocated for observation and rational treatment methods.
Modern Health Perspectives
- Health defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
- Disease signifies organism responses to injury.
- Mortality refers to death rates, while morbidity indicates disease occurrence.
Pioneers of Radiology
- Significant contributors to the field include:
- Archimedes, Democritus, and Thales for foundational principles.
- Evangelista Torricelli for the barometer and vacuum concepts.
- Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin for advancements in electricity and magnetism.
- William Morgan's observations on color variations in evacuated tubes led to insights in pre-radiologic principles.
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Test your knowledge on the health care environment as covered in Chapter 1 of Intro to Radiologic Technology. This quiz focuses on the organization of health systems, various healthcare settings, and primary funding methods. Perfect for students preparing for comprehensive exams in radiologic technology.
