Which of the Following Was a Major Change After Medicare

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major change after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?

• A) Number of prescriptions ordered by physicians decreased
• B) Medications increased without affecting patient care outcomes
• C) U.S. expenditures on drugs approached the same level as that of other industrialized nations
• D) Use of drugs and their cost immediately increased

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transform environmental signals from outside the organism into internal electrical signals.

Receptive Fields

The specific area or region in the sensory space in which the stimulation can lead to the response of a specific sensory neuron.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other body tissues that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch and sound.

Cold Temperature

A condition of the environment in which the thermal reading is low, often resulting in a sensation of being cold and requiring organisms to adapt or seek warmth.