Health Promotion & Risk Reduction Flashcards
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A care manager is developing a risk stratification tool for a managed care population. Which factor is the STRONGEST predictor of future high healthcare utilization?
Answer: Prior high-cost hospitalization or ED use
Prior high-cost utilization (hospitalizations, frequent ED visits) is consistently the strongest predictor of future high healthcare costs and utilization.
A client asks about the difference between a disease's incidence and prevalence. A care manager correctly explains that prevalence refers to:
Answer: The total number of existing cases in a population at a given time
Prevalence captures all existing cases (new and old) in a defined population at a specific point in time, while incidence captures only new cases.
A care manager is helping a client with hypertension implement the DASH diet. Which food group should be INCREASED under this dietary approach?
Answer: Fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet emphasizes increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
Which of the following represents a TERTIARY prevention strategy for a client with a recent stroke?
Answer: Intensive rehabilitation to restore function and prevent recurrence
Tertiary prevention after stroke focuses on rehabilitation to restore maximal function and secondary prevention strategies to reduce recurrence risk.
A care manager conducting a comprehensive health risk assessment should include which of the following components?
Answer: Lifestyle behaviors, biometric data, health history, and psychosocial factors
A comprehensive health risk assessment captures behavioral, biometric, historical, and psychosocial data to identify modifiable risk factors and prioritize interventions.
A care manager is working with a client who has low health literacy. Which communication strategy is MOST effective?
Answer: Using plain language, teach-back method, and visual aids
Plain language combined with the teach-back method and visual aids significantly improves comprehension and self-management in clients with low health literacy.
A care manager reviews population-level data and finds that a disproportionate number of low-income clients are not receiving recommended preventive screenings. This finding BEST reflects which concept?
Answer: Health disparities driven by social determinants of health
Unequal access to preventive services across income groups reflects health disparities rooted in social determinants such as insurance status, transportation, and health literacy.