Indian Health Service Values

Description: Test your knowledge on the values and principles that guide the Indian Health Service in providing healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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Which of the following is NOT a core value of the Indian Health Service?

  1. Respect for Tribal Sovereignty

  2. Patient-Centered Care

  3. Quality Improvement

  4. Cultural Sensitivity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Quality Improvement is not a core value of the Indian Health Service. The core values are Respect for Tribal Sovereignty, Patient-Centered Care, and Cultural Sensitivity.

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are:

  1. Accessible

  2. Culturally Competent

  3. Comprehensive

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are accessible, culturally competent, and comprehensive.

Which of the following is a key principle of the Indian Health Service?

  1. Self-Determination

  2. Self-Governance

  3. Tribal Control

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Self-Determination, Self-Governance, and Tribal Control are all key principles of the Indian Health Service.

The Indian Health Service recognizes the importance of:

  1. Traditional Healing Practices

  2. Spiritual Beliefs

  3. Cultural Values

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service recognizes the importance of traditional healing practices, spiritual beliefs, and cultural values in providing healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

The Indian Health Service is committed to working in partnership with:

  1. Tribal Governments

  2. Urban Indian Organizations

  3. Indian Health Boards

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to working in partnership with Tribal Governments, Urban Indian Organizations, and Indian Health Boards.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Indian Health Service?

  1. To improve the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. To reduce health disparities

  3. To promote self-sufficiency

  4. To increase access to healthcare services


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To promote self-sufficiency is not a goal of the Indian Health Service. The goals are to improve the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, to reduce health disparities, and to increase access to healthcare services.

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are:

  1. High-Quality

  2. Cost-Effective

  3. Patient-Centered

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centered.

Which of the following is a challenge facing the Indian Health Service?

  1. Limited Resources

  2. Geographic Isolation

  3. Cultural Barriers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limited Resources, Geographic Isolation, and Cultural Barriers are all challenges facing the Indian Health Service.

The Indian Health Service is committed to:

  1. Improving the health of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. Reducing health disparities

  3. Promoting self-determination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to improving the health of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, reducing health disparities, and promoting self-determination.

Which of the following is NOT a value of the Indian Health Service?

  1. Respect for Tribal Sovereignty

  2. Patient-Centered Care

  3. Cultural Sensitivity

  4. Fiscal Responsibility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fiscal Responsibility is not a value of the Indian Health Service. The values are Respect for Tribal Sovereignty, Patient-Centered Care, and Cultural Sensitivity.

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are:

  1. Accessible

  2. Culturally Competent

  3. Comprehensive

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to providing healthcare services that are accessible, culturally competent, and comprehensive.

Which of the following is a key principle of the Indian Health Service?

  1. Self-Determination

  2. Self-Governance

  3. Tribal Control

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Self-Determination, Self-Governance, and Tribal Control are all key principles of the Indian Health Service.

The Indian Health Service recognizes the importance of:

  1. Traditional Healing Practices

  2. Spiritual Beliefs

  3. Cultural Values

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service recognizes the importance of traditional healing practices, spiritual beliefs, and cultural values in providing healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

The Indian Health Service is committed to working in partnership with:

  1. Tribal Governments

  2. Urban Indian Organizations

  3. Indian Health Boards

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service is committed to working in partnership with Tribal Governments, Urban Indian Organizations, and Indian Health Boards.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Indian Health Service?

  1. To improve the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. To reduce health disparities

  3. To promote self-sufficiency

  4. To increase access to healthcare services


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To promote self-sufficiency is not a goal of the Indian Health Service. The goals are to improve the health status of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, to reduce health disparities, and to increase access to healthcare services.

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