As People Live Longer, They Are Also Free of Disability

question 41

Multiple Choice

As people live longer, they are also free of disability for longer periods before death. Which of the following terms refers to this phenomenon?

• A) Compression of morbidity
• B) Compression of disability
• C) Health conundrum
• D) Health paradox

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Definitions:

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded only when cash is received or paid, respectively.

Discounted Payback Period

The time required to recover an investment's costs, taking the time value of money into account by discounting future cash flows.

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from a company's normal business operations, indicating whether a company is able to generate sufficient positive cash flow to maintain and grow its operations.

Accounting Break-even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning the business is not making a profit or loss.