Which of the Following Is an Example of an Adverse

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an adverse selection problem?

• A) A customer purchases four apples, two of which are bruised.
• B) A card shop puts its Halloween merchandise on sale on November 1st.
• C) A young worker is fired after she is late for work three times in one month.
• D) A man whose father had a heart attack wants to increase his life insurance coverage.

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Definitions:

Discharge Teaching

Instruction given to patients and their caregivers upon hospital discharge about the care outside the hospital, including medication, activities, and follow-up appointments.

Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)

Support staff in healthcare who assist nurses in providing basic care for patients, such as bathing, dressing, and mobility.

Cardiac Catheterization

A medical procedure used to diagnose and treat some heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.

Admission Vital Signs

Initial measurements of body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate taken upon admission to a healthcare facility.