Chapter 5

• Considering the epidemiological triangle, give an example of each of the agents of disease:
• What is surveillance how can it help community health patients?
• What is the epidemiological triangle and when would a nurse use this?
• What is screening?
• Find a Surveillance Report on the CDC website, bring it to class or be ready to pull it up on the computer in class.  

Chapter 25

• Give an Example of each step in the Chain of Transmission
• Explain Direct vs. indirect transmission of infectious disease?
• What is a vector and what is a fomites?
• Immunization vs. vaccination what is the difference?

Chapters 10, 11,12

• What is the importance of professional nursing regulations (Nurse Practice act State of Illinois)
• Payment of health care services:  Differentiate Medicare A/B
• Medicaid
• PPO
• HMO
• Private health care focus is on?
• Public health care focus is on?
• Who is IOM and what is its role in healthcare (pg. 187-196) Nies)
• Health Insurance Medicaid covers what services?
•  Why are more physicians providing services for Medicaid clients?

• What is the most common insurance carried by elderly Americans?
• What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
• What is the purpose of supplemental insurance for clients with Medicare?
• How did PPO get formed and by whom?
• What is a gate keeper for HMO’s? Why do we needs one?
• Health insurance Medicare D covers what services and what is not covered?
• Health Insurance Medicare B covers Durable Medical Equipment?