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Indian Health Service Legacy

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In what year was the Indian Health Service (IHS) established?

  1. 1921

  2. 1924

  3. 1927

  4. 1930

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service was established in 1921 under the Snyder Act.

What was the primary purpose of the IHS when it was first established?

  1. To provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. To promote economic development in Indian communities

  3. To improve education opportunities for Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. To protect the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary purpose of the IHS when it was first established was to provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing the IHS?

  1. Department of Health and Human Services

  2. Department of the Interior

  3. Department of Defense

  4. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for overseeing the IHS.

What is the mission of the IHS?

  1. To raise the physical, mental, and social health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level

  2. To promote self-determination and self-governance for American Indians and Alaska Natives

  3. To protect the rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives

  4. To improve the economic conditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mission of the IHS is to raise the physical, mental, and social health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level.

How many IHS facilities are there in the United States?

  1. Over 500

  2. Over 1,000

  3. Over 1,500

  4. Over 2,000

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are over 2,000 IHS facilities in the United States.

What types of healthcare services does the IHS provide?

  1. Primary care

  2. Dental care

  3. Mental health care

  4. Substance abuse treatment

  5. All of the above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The IHS provides a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, dental care, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment.

Who is eligible for IHS services?

  1. American Indians and Alaska Natives who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe

  2. American Indians and Alaska Natives who are not enrolled in a federally recognized tribe but who meet certain criteria

  3. All Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

American Indians and Alaska Natives who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe are eligible for IHS services.

What are some of the challenges facing the IHS?

  1. A shortage of healthcare providers

  2. A lack of funding

  3. A high rate of chronic diseases among Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IHS faces a number of challenges, including a shortage of healthcare providers, a lack of funding, and a high rate of chronic diseases among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

What are some of the successes of the IHS?

  1. A decrease in the infant mortality rate among Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. An increase in the life expectancy of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  3. A reduction in the prevalence of chronic diseases among Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IHS has had a number of successes, including a decrease in the infant mortality rate among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, an increase in the life expectancy of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, and a reduction in the prevalence of chronic diseases among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

What is the future of the IHS?

  1. The IHS will continue to provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  2. The IHS will be expanded to provide services to all Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  3. The IHS will be privatized

  4. The IHS will be abolished

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IHS is likely to continue to provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives for the foreseeable future.

What can be done to improve the IHS?

  1. Increase funding for the IHS

  2. Recruit more healthcare providers to work in IHS facilities

  3. Address the social determinants of health among Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to improve the IHS, including increasing funding for the IHS, recruiting more healthcare providers to work in IHS facilities, and addressing the social determinants of health among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

What is the role of tribal governments in the IHS?

  1. Tribal governments are responsible for providing healthcare to their members

  2. Tribal governments are responsible for overseeing the IHS

  3. Tribal governments are responsible for working with the IHS to improve healthcare for their members

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tribal governments are responsible for working with the IHS to improve healthcare for their members.

What is the role of urban Indian health organizations in the IHS?

  1. Urban Indian health organizations provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who live in urban areas

  2. Urban Indian health organizations advocate for the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  3. Urban Indian health organizations work with the IHS to improve healthcare for Native Americans and Alaska Natives

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urban Indian health organizations provide healthcare to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who live in urban areas, advocate for the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, and work with the IHS to improve healthcare for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

What is the Indian Health Service (IHS) Trust Fund?

  1. A fund that is used to support IHS programs and services

  2. A fund that is used to compensate Native Americans and Alaska Natives for past injustices

  3. A fund that is used to promote economic development in Indian communities

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Trust Fund is a fund that is used to support IHS programs and services.

What is the future of the IHS Trust Fund?

  1. The IHS Trust Fund will continue to be used to support IHS programs and services

  2. The IHS Trust Fund will be used to compensate Native Americans and Alaska Natives for past injustices

  3. The IHS Trust Fund will be used to promote economic development in Indian communities

  4. The IHS Trust Fund will be abolished

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IHS Trust Fund is likely to continue to be used to support IHS programs and services for the foreseeable future.

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