Uncle George Wants to Do His Part in Decreasing Healthcare

question 37

Multiple Choice

Uncle George wants to do his part in decreasing healthcare costs,and he opts for one of the current so-called "shifts" in managing his own health,while cutting costs to the healthcare system.What method of care has Uncle George chosen?

• A) using acute care hospitalization
• B) using homecare and community care services
• C) letting nature take its course with his health conditions and challenges
• D) moving into a long-term care facility

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the voluntary movements of the body through skeletal muscles.

Endocrine System

The body’s “slow” chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord.

Interneurons

Neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs.