​Identify a True Statement About the Problems in Health Care

question 38

Multiple Choice

​Identify a true statement about the problems in health care in the United States.

• A) One of the least profitable small businesses is private medical practice.
• B) ​The life expectancy is almost half that of some developing countries.
• C) ​Physicians often treat the symptoms of chronic illnesses rather than the underlying causes.
• D) ​Modern medicine is oriented toward treating people even before they become ill.

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Congested Cough

A type of cough characterized by the presence of mucus in the respiratory tract, often associated with colds, flu, or other respiratory infections.

Wheezing

A high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, usually indicating obstruction or narrowing of the respiratory airways.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may become filled with fluid.

Portal Of Entry

The site through which pathogens enter the host body, initiating infection or disease.