Match the Term with the Appropriate Definition or Description

question 14

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description:
-In 1932, expressed the same cost-access-quality concerns as we are addressing today

• A)cost-push inflation
• B)demand-pull inflation
• C)diagnosis related groups (DRGs)
• D)Final Report of the Committee on the Costs of Medical Care
• E)gross domestic product (GDP)
• F)health maintenance organization (HMO)
• G)medical malpractice
• H)national debt
• I)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• J)"pain and suffering"
• K)quality improvement (QI) initiatives
• L)regional variation in health care costs
• M)Roemer's law
• N)yearly deficit

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Definitions:

Bone Tissue

Bone tissue is a type of connective tissue that forms the skeleton of the body, providing structure, protection, and lever support for muscle action.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of cartilage at the end of long bones where new bone growth (ossification) occurs in growing individuals.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Vitamin D

A fat-soluble vitamin essential for the regulation of calcium and phosphate in the body, important for healthy bones, teeth, and muscles.