PHLT 313 TAMU EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2025/2026 CORRECTLY ANSWERED

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PHLT 313 TAMU EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS THE US HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY - Answer --largest and most powerful employer in the nation -employs more than 13% of the total labor force in the US -growing demand for health services: 1)growth of overall population, mainly due to immigration 2)aging of the population, as baby boomers continues to turn ages 65+ through 2029 3)increased life expectancies PROBLEMS WITH AGING POPULATION - Answer --decline in working-age population -increase in health care cost -increase in dependency ratio -changes to the economy HEALTH SERVICES PROFESSIONALS - Answer --physicians -nurses -dentists -pharmacists -optometrists -psychologist -podiatrists Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com -chiropractors -non-physician practitioners -health services administrators -allied health professionals (therapists, lab techs, social workers, educators) PHYSICIANS - Answer --all states require physicians to be licensed to practice -licensure reqs: -graduation from an accredited med school: awards a doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) -successful completion of a licensing examination: national board of medical examiners, national board of osteopathic medical examiners -completion of a supervised internship/residency program MDs vs. DOs - Answer --both MDs and DOs use traditionally accepted methods of treatment including drugs and surgery -differ mainly in their philosophies and approaches to treatment MDs - Answer --allopathic medicine -active intervention to produce a counteracting reaction in an attempt to neutralize the effects of disease DOs - Answer --osteopathic medicine -emphasizes the musculoskeletal system, such as correction of joint issues, focuses on preventive medicine GENERALIST - Answer --generalist or primary care physician -trained in family medicine/general practice, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com