The Health-Care Delivery System Itself Can Create Barriers to Adherence

question 5

Multiple Choice

The health-care delivery system itself can create barriers to adherence to a treatment regimen. Which of the following system variables creates such a barrier?

• A) Increasing copayments for care
• B) Unrestricted formularies for drugs, including brand names
• C) Increasing the number of people who have access to care
• D) Treating a wider range of disorders

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Definitions:

Throbbing Ache

A persistent and often pulsating pain that may indicate an underlying condition or injury.

Slow Fibers

Muscle fibers characterized by their slow contraction speed and a high capacity for endurance through efficient energy use.

Unmyelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that lack a myelin sheath, affecting the speed of electric signal transmission in the nervous system.

Receptors Located

Sites on a cell or nerve that respond to specific stimuli, such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or environmental changes.