Cardiac Invalidism Occurs When

question 60

Multiple Choice

Cardiac invalidism occurs when

• A) patients and their spouses underestimate the patient's physical abilities.
• B) spouses underestimate the extent of disability.
• C) patients malinger in order to reap secondary gains associated with the sick role.
• D) patients feel that they are unable to control the stressors in their daily lives.

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Definitions:

Temporarily Absent

A situation where an individual or object is not present at a given location or in a specific situation for a short period.

Home Province

The state or region where an individual was born or resides.

Canada Health Act

The legislation that sets the principals for the publicly funded health care system in Canada.

Insured Residents

Individuals living within a certain area who are covered under an insurance policy, protecting them against specific health-related costs.