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In its historical context, which of the following has played a major role in revolutionizing health care delivery?

A.
Beliefs and values
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Beliefs and values
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B.
Science and technology
B.
Science and technology
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C.
Medical education
C.
Medical education
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D.
Economic growth
D.
Economic growth
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Suggested answer: B

In the preindustrial era, _____ often functioned as surgeons.

A.
butchers
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butchers
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B.
tailors
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tailors
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C.
clergymen
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clergymen
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D.
barbers
D.
barbers
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Suggested answer: D

Hospitals in the United States evolved from

A.
alms houses
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alms houses
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B.
sick homes
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sick homes
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C.
pest houses
C.
pest houses
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D.
inns
D.
inns
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Suggested answer: A

What was the function of a pest house in the preindustrial period?

A.
To house people who had a contagious disease.
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To house people who had a contagious disease.
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B.
To provide refuge to those who were threatened by pests.
B.
To provide refuge to those who were threatened by pests.
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C.
To eradicate pests.
C.
To eradicate pests.
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D.
To treat contagious diseases.
D.
To treat contagious diseases.
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following factors was particularly important in promoting the growth of office-based medical practice in the postindustrial period?

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Urbanization
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Urbanization
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B.
Educational reform
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Educational reform
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C.
Science and technology
C.
Science and technology
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D.
Dependency
D.
Dependency
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E.
licensing
E.
licensing
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Suggested answer: A

Development of the hospital and ______ happened almost hand in hand in a symbiotic relationship between the two.

A.
dependency of patients
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dependency of patients
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B.
growth of scientific knowledge
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growth of scientific knowledge
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C.
professionalization of medical practice
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professionalization of medical practice
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D.
cohesiveness of the medical profession
D.
cohesiveness of the medical profession
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Suggested answer: C

Why did physicians remain independent of corporate settings even after the medical profession became well recognized?

A.
Hospitals were unable to pay high enough salaries to physicians.
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Hospitals were unable to pay high enough salaries to physicians.
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B.
Physicians disliked salary arrangements.
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Physicians disliked salary arrangements.
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C.
Licensure laws had not yet been passed.
C.
Licensure laws had not yet been passed.
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D.
Physicians who took up practice in a corporate setting were castigated by the medical profession.
D.
Physicians who took up practice in a corporate setting were castigated by the medical profession.
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Suggested answer: D

Since the early 1900s, the burden of disease in developed countries has shifted.

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to underdeveloped countries
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to underdeveloped countries
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B.
from infectious to chronic disease
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from infectious to chronic disease
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C.
from chronic to infectious disease
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from chronic to infectious disease
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D.
from the rich to the poor
D.
from the rich to the poor
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Suggested answer: B

The inception of _____ was used as a trial balloon for the idea of government-sponsored universal health insurance.

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workers' compensation
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workers' compensation
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B.
trade unions
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trade unions
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C.
public health
C.
public health
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D.
health care for the veterans
D.
health care for the veterans
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Suggested answer: A

True or False? Globalization of health care has produced positive effects in both developed and developing countries.

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True
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True
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B.
False
B.
False
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Suggested answer: B
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