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A 78-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson’s disease requires assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. She also needs ongoing physical therapy and medication management to address her condition. What type of long-term care user does this scenario describe?

A hospital in a rural community provides acute care services, houses an emergency department, and coordinates follow-up care with local outpatient clinics. It also offers telemedicine services to connect patients with specialists in urban areas. What primary role of the hospital in today’s health care system does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following best describes the pharmaceutical industry?

During a public health crisis, the federal government collaborates with private companies to produce and distribute vaccines rapidly. What does this scenario highlight about health policy development?

What force has significantly impacted the role of public health professionals in recent years?

How does the government influence the pharmaceutical industry?

Most cases of slipped capital (or upper) femoral epiphysis respond to conservative treatment, which consists of offloading the joint and restriction of activities.

Athletes presenting with C-sign pain and limited internal rotation are 14 times more likely to have hip versus spine pathology.

Based on the temporal classification of slipped capital (or upper) femoral epiphysis, symptoms that persist for more than 3 weeks would be regarded as an acute case.

The Kendall (or Modified Thomas) test can be used to screen for stiffness (or tightness) of what muscles? (Select those that are best fits.)