All of the Following Factors Have Contributed to Rising Health

question 123

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors have contributed to rising health care costs in the United States EXCEPT

• A)the growing percentage of children in the total population.
• B)high rates of obesity.
• C)increased use of advanced medical technology.
• D)high costs of drugs.

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Definitions:

Mentally Ill

Individuals suffering from mental health disorders that affect their thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior.

Halfway Houses

Facilities that provide a transition for individuals, such as recovering addicts or prisoners, back into society, offering support and supervision.

Poverty Line

A financial threshold below which individuals or families are considered to live in poverty, based on their income or consumption levels.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of people residing under the poverty threshold, signifying the degree of financial hardship in a community.