Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be a Barrier

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to be a barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

• A)the health care provider's use of technical terminology
• B)time constraints on the length of the provider-patient interaction
• C)patient evasiveness about real health concerns
• D)consulting a health care provider who is not the same sex as the patient

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand Functions

Demand functions that represent situations where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes very little in response to changes in its price.

Monopolist

An individual or entity that is the sole provider of a particular product or service in a market, enabling control over prices.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Markets

Places or systems where buyers and sellers engage in exchange of goods, services, and information.