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What is the primary role of an Electrocardiographic Technician?
What is the primary role of an Electrocardiographic Technician?
- To analyze results from blood tests
- To operate equipment that records the electrical impulses of the heart (correct)
- To administer therapies for physical rehabilitation
- To conduct evaluations of respiratory function
Which of the following professionals typically works in a laboratory analyzing test results?
Which of the following professionals typically works in a laboratory analyzing test results?
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Medical Laboratory Technician (correct)
Which type of therapist focuses on helping patients with breathing difficulties?
Which type of therapist focuses on helping patients with breathing difficulties?
- Occupational Therapist
- Electroencephalographic Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist (correct)
- Physical Therapist
Which area of specialization is NOT mentioned as part of a Medical Technologist's responsibilities?
Which area of specialization is NOT mentioned as part of a Medical Technologist's responsibilities?
What was a significant historical advancement in healthcare made by King Ashoka?
What was a significant historical advancement in healthcare made by King Ashoka?
What services do Occupational Therapists primarily provide?
What services do Occupational Therapists primarily provide?
Which of these historical periods is associated with the establishment of hospitals for soldiers in Rome?
Which of these historical periods is associated with the establishment of hospitals for soldiers in Rome?
Which type of technician generally works under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or physician?
Which type of technician generally works under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or physician?
What is considered as the first point of contact for patients within a health care system?
What is considered as the first point of contact for patients within a health care system?
Which of the following funding methods is NOT a primary method for funding health systems?
Which of the following funding methods is NOT a primary method for funding health systems?
What role do Local Government Units (LGUs) have in the decentralized health care system?
What role do Local Government Units (LGUs) have in the decentralized health care system?
Which service is a primary focus of primary care within the healthcare system?
Which service is a primary focus of primary care within the healthcare system?
What was the year when the decentralization of the Philippine health care system was implemented?
What was the year when the decentralization of the Philippine health care system was implemented?
Which of the following best describes secondary care?
Which of the following best describes secondary care?
What does Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) primarily serve as for Local Government Units (LGUs)?
What does Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) primarily serve as for Local Government Units (LGUs)?
What is NOT a setting where primary care services are commonly provided?
What is NOT a setting where primary care services are commonly provided?
What type of hospital is established by private funds such as donations and investments?
What type of hospital is established by private funds such as donations and investments?
Which of the following is NOT included in the general classification of hospitals?
Which of the following is NOT included in the general classification of hospitals?
Which type of hospital is established and maintained by governmental bodies?
Which type of hospital is established and maintained by governmental bodies?
What scope of service would you expect from a general hospital?
What scope of service would you expect from a general hospital?
Which of the following classifications involves a hospital providing services for all types of illnesses?
Which of the following classifications involves a hospital providing services for all types of illnesses?
In what year did St. Basil the Great establish a religious foundation that included a hospital?
In what year did St. Basil the Great establish a religious foundation that included a hospital?
What type of hospital does NOT get established under governmental budget?
What type of hospital does NOT get established under governmental budget?
Which of the following services is essential for a general hospital to provide?
Which of the following services is essential for a general hospital to provide?
What did Francis Crick and James Watson discover in 1953?
What did Francis Crick and James Watson discover in 1953?
Which of the following best describes health?
Which of the following best describes health?
What is the primary focus of morbidity in health studies?
What is the primary focus of morbidity in health studies?
Who produced the first-recognized vacuum with the invention of the barometer?
Who produced the first-recognized vacuum with the invention of the barometer?
What contribution did Archimedes make to the understanding of solids?
What contribution did Archimedes make to the understanding of solids?
Which scientist is known for studying both electricity and magnetism?
Which scientist is known for studying both electricity and magnetism?
What device did William Morgan notice color changes in when air leaked in?
What device did William Morgan notice color changes in when air leaked in?
In what year did Otto Van Guericke invent his air pump?
In what year did Otto Van Guericke invent his air pump?
Which of the following concepts was central to Ancient China's belief in health?
Which of the following concepts was central to Ancient China's belief in health?
What method was used by Ancient Indians to detect diabetes?
What method was used by Ancient Indians to detect diabetes?
Hippocrates is often referred to as the father of Western Medicine due to his emphasis on:
Hippocrates is often referred to as the father of Western Medicine due to his emphasis on:
How did the Ancient Greeks incorporate spirituality into their medical practices?
How did the Ancient Greeks incorporate spirituality into their medical practices?
Which treatment method is NOT mentioned as part of the five treatment methods from the Nei Ching?
Which treatment method is NOT mentioned as part of the five treatment methods from the Nei Ching?
Anaximenes believed that which element was crucial for life?
Anaximenes believed that which element was crucial for life?
The concept of life as a cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction was characteristic of which ancient civilization?
The concept of life as a cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction was characteristic of which ancient civilization?
Which structure in Ancient Greece was known for being a site where patients could seek cures?
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
- By Ownership:
- Government hospitals organized under national or local government.
- Private hospitals funded by donations, investments, or other means.
- 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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