Which of the Following Would Help Control the Future Growth

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would help control the future growth of healthcare prices and expenditures?

• A) an increase in the share of healthcare costs paid for either directly or from personal medical savings accounts
• B) the substitution of catastrophic (high deductibility) health insurance for low co-payment plans
• C) more reliance on expansion in the supply of medical services rather than stimulation of demand
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Primary Drives

are innate biological needs (e.g., hunger, thirst, sleep) that motivate behavior essential for survival.

Hunger

A physiological state that motivates an organism to seek food for energy.

Thirst

The basic physiological sensation of needing to drink fluids, triggered by the body's need for water to maintain balance and function.

Homeostasis

The tendency of an organism to regulate internal conditions to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions.