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in the third-party payment system, the patient is the

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first party

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in the third-party payment system, the provider is the

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second party

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managed care is a system of health care delivery that focuses on

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all of the above

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the type of health care practice that incorporates interventions aimed at disease prevention and health promotion is

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population-based public health practice

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restorative care is a component of

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long-term practice

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an example of an allied health care professional is a

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dietician

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a written agreement between a private insurance company and an individual or group of individuals to pay for certain health care costs during a certain time period in return for regular, periodic payments is a health insurance

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policy

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a negotiated set amount that a patient pays for certain services is a

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copayment

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the amount of expenses that the beneficiary must incur before the insurance company begins to pay for covered services is the

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deductible

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the part of medicare that is the hospital insurance portion is

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part A

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the part of medicare that is prescription drug coverage is

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part D

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the government insurance program that specifically targets low-income children who are ineligible for other insurance coverage is

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CHIP

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the type of managed care that buys fixed-rate health services from providers and sells them to consumers is

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PPOs

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tobacco smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker is referred to as

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mainstream smoke

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the practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is

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sanitation

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porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as

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aquifers

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the average US resident uses an average of how much water each day?

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80-100 gallons

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the substance that remains after humans have used water for domestic or commercial purposes is

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wastewater

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the level of wastewater treatment where sludge is formed and removed is

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primary wastewater treatment

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the level of wastewater treatment that involves filtration through sand and carbon filters is

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tertiary wastewater

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the federal law aimed at ensuring that all ricers are swimmable and fishable and that limits the discharge of pollutants in US waters to zero is the

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Clean Water Act

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leading factors contributing to food borne disease outbreaks are

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all of the above

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most municipal solid waste comes from

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paper **

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the most desirable form of integrated waste management is

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source reduction

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liquid created when water mixes with wastes and removes soluble constituents from the percolation is

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leachates

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those at great risk of lead poisoning are

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young children

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a process in which energy is emitted in particle waves is

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radiation

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causes for most water borne diseases are

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parasites (then, bacteria)

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causes for most food borne illnesses are

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viruses (then, bacteria)

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any behavior that would increase the probability of an injury occurring is an

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unsafe act

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an injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury's occurrence is a

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disabling injury

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in the US, the leading type of unintentional injury death is due to

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motor vehicle crashes **

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the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the US is

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poisonings

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in terms of unintentional injuries, (injuries from) falls disproportionately affect

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elders

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the place where the most unintentional injuries occur is

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the home

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the place where the most unintentional injury deaths occur is

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the road/highway **

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the single most important factor in intentional and unintentional injuries is

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alcohol **

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the unintentional injury prevention approach that involves seeking justice for injuries through the courts is

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litigation

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the group(s) more vulnerable to violence is/are

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all of the above

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the failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child is

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child neglect

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most poisonings occur in

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the home

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an example of injury prevention through regulation is

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setting speed limits

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the first state to pass a child labor law was

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massachusetts

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the first state to pass worker's comp laws was

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maryland

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a research body located in the CDC responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards is

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the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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the leading cause of fatal work-related injuries is

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highway incidents

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the age group with the highest workplace fatality rate is

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65 and over

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installing better security systems at entrances and exits is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violation?

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environmental designs

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having procedures for opening and closing a workplace is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violence?

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administrative controls

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acute or chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dusts, also known as brown lung disease is

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byssinosis

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worksite programs that include screenings and interventions designed to change employees health behaviors and reduce risks are

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worksite health promotion programs

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