One Source of High Health Care Costs Is The

question 19

Multiple Choice

One source of high health care costs is the:

• A)relatively large fraction of health care expenditures paid directly by patients.
• B)relatively large fraction of health care expenditures paid by third-party payers.
• C)system of prospective reimbursement payments.
• D)deficiency in the availability of diagnostic tests.

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Definitions:

Physiological Symptoms

Observable body responses to various stimuli, indicating a reaction, such as increased heart rate, sweating, or a rash, in relation to emotions, disease processes, or environmental factors.

Physical Arousal

A cardiovascular, electrodermal, and hormonal reaction, preparing an individual for a vigorous physical activity.

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists who proposed the two-factor theory of emotion, which suggests that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.

Specific Emotion

A distinct feeling that is characterized by its particular trigger, experience, and range of physiological and cognitive responses.