A Goal of Market-Based Reforms of the Health Care System

question 160

Multiple Choice

A goal of market-based reforms of the health care system is to give patients an incentive to pay more attention to the prices of medical services.This would tend to ________ economic efficiency by ________ the costs of medical services

• A)increase; increasing
• B)increase; decreasing
• C)decrease; increasing
• D)decrease; decreasing

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Definitions:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A condition characterized by the abnormal enlargement of the abdominal portion of the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body.

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, commonly used in medical settings for patients who cannot urinate independently.

Tingling And Numbness

Sensory symptoms often described as a "pins and needles" sensation, usually indicating nerve damage or dysfunction.

Risk For Suffocation

The potential danger of experiencing a lack of air or inability to breathe, typically due to obstruction of airways or being in a confined space.