The Aging of the Canadian Population May Result in Which

question 72

Multiple Choice

The aging of the Canadian population may result in which of the following?

• A) reducing the cost of the medical care system because younger people more often require surgery and trauma care, the most expensive interventions
• B) raising the cost of the medical care system because older people use hospitals more and for longer periods of time
• C) reducing the cost of the medical care system because older people require alternate care systems that are less expensive than acute care hospitals
• D) raising the cost of the medical care system because older people use almost nine times as much medication as younger people

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