Your Friend Asks You for Advice as to How He

question 152

Multiple Choice

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider. Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

• A)Arrive at your scheduled visit on time.
• B)Prepare your questions and concerns in advance.
• C)Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said.
• D)Consult a health care provider who is not of your same sex.

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Definitions:

Shirking

Avoiding or neglecting duties, responsibilities, or work, often covertly, to reduce personal effort while still receiving compensations or benefits.

Working Diligently

Refers to the act of putting consistent and earnest effort into one's tasks or duties.

Moral Hazard

A scenario in which an entity is prone to engage in risky behaviors knowing that another party will shoulder the consequences of such risks.

Adverse Selection

Adverse selection also pertains to the tendency of those in dangerous jobs or high-risk lifestyles to acquire life or health insurance to a greater extent than those with lower-risk profiles, thereby distorting the market.