Which of the Following Factors Is NOT Expected to Contribute

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is NOT expected to contribute to the growing cost of health care?

• A) increasing rates of debilitating diseases associated with aging
• B) increased use of expensive technology
• C) emergence of new infectious diseases
• D) expanded roles for nurses

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Definitions:

Depressive Episodes

Periods characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms of depression.

Imipramine

A tricyclic antidepressant medication used primarily to treat major depression and enuresis (bedwetting) in children.

Tricyclic

A class of antidepressant drugs that block the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters, thus increasing their levels in the brain.

MAO Inhibitor

A class of drugs that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain, used in treating depression.