The Community Health Center Is the Backbone of the Public

question 24

Multiple Choice

The community health center is the backbone of the public health system for primary health care. Characteristics of these centers include:

• A) They are in large metropolitan areas.
• B) Their services are only available to the economically disadvantaged.
• C) They must provide comprehensive primary care services and supportive services such as translation and transportation services.
• D) They are used for preventive services such as flu shots.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An index showing the degree to which demand for an item adjusts in response to its price changes.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to measure the elasticity of a variable by averaging the starting and ending points.

Price Elasticity

A measure indicating how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in its price.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to calculate the elasticity of a variable, using the average of initial and final values as reference points.