Which of the Following Statements About Public Health Is Accurate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?

• A) Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical treatment than by public health approaches.
• B) Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years.
• C) Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitation, and food safety.
• D) Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve the health of Americans.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

is a cost that varies with the level of output or activity, such as raw materials or piece-rate labor.

Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of expense or revenue and the actual amount spent or received.

Activity Variance

The difference between planned activity costs and actual activity costs in managerial accounting, used for budget control and performance evaluation.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.