When Your Aunt Needs the Care of Specialists in Different

question 31

Multiple Choice

When your aunt needs the care of specialists in different health care organizations, you think back about the tips in your book for navigating the health care system. Based on that advice, all of the following may be helpful EXCEPT:

• A) Have each care provider keep separate notes so there is no overlap of information.
• B) Encourage your aunt to develop a strong relationship with her principal care provider.
• C) Help you aunt maintain a list of everyone involved with her care.
• D) Network with other people who have similar health concerns.

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Definitions:

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disease occurring in a specific population over a certain period of time.

Odds Of Exposure

The likelihood that individuals will come into contact with a specific risk factor or condition.

Case-Control Study

A study that compares individuals with a particular condition (cases) to those without (controls) to identify factors that may contribute to the condition.

Exposure Status

The classification or measurement of an individual's or group's contact with a specific environmental factor or agent.