The Following Statements Are About Chronic and Disabling Conditions Among

question 29

Multiple Choice

The following statements are about chronic and disabling conditions among children eligible for Medicaid. Three of the statements are true and one is false. Select the answer choice containing the FALSE statement.

• A) Children with chronic conditions use more physician and nonphysician professional services than do children in the general population.
• B) The majority of chronic conditions affecting children in Medicaid programs are the same as those affecting children in the general population.
• C) Medicaid-eligible children are at risk for seriousmental and physical conditions.
• D) Children in Medicaid programs have a higher incidence of chronic disabling conditions than do children in the general population.

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Definitions:

Antecedent

The “if” component in a hypothetical proposition.

Hypothetical Proposition

An assumption or proposition made for the sake of argument that explores consequences of its being true, regardless of its actual truth value.

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, it refers to the conditional clause or phrase to which a pronoun refers back; in logic, also the first part of a conditional statement.

Consequent

The “then” component in a hypothetical proposition.