Reference no: EM133246581
Assignment:
1. Tracy works for a research and development group that is creating a sensor system that can be embedded in clothing to monitor a person's physiological status. This type of device is known as a(n) __________.
A. medical tricorder
B. smart-agent network
C. otoscope
D. biomarker
2. What do the ten rules for the future state of U.S. healthcare say regarding a patient's well-being and care?
A. They are customized to the patient's needs and values.
B. They are best left totally in the hands of healthcare providers.
C. They are best left to the patient and his or her family to direct.
D. They are shared with the patient's family regardless of the patient's wishes.
3. For the past decade, the federal government has encouraged and incentivized physicians and hospitals to
A. reduce the costs of medical testing.
B. adopt stricter privacy regulations.
C. use electronic health records and e-prescribing.
D. preserve patient data over the long term.
4. By 2030, the number of adults in the United States aged 65 and older will have __________.
A. halved
B. grown by 25 percent
C. doubled
D. tripled
5. The text says that all of the following are closely correlated with obesity EXCEPT ______.
A. a lower employment rate
B. low education
C. low income
D. a lower quality of life