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3. Based from our book, Reference Table 1.1, The Development of Health Care emphasis from the 1980s to present involve: a. Epidemics of acute infections due to unsanitary living conditions. b. Development of scientific medicine and the beginning of governmental and societal intervention. c. Development of health insurance, and the explosion of medical technology. d. Chronic diseases now include illnesses related to environmental hazards and working conditions, a rapid growth in costs due to technology, and an increase in governmental influence.

10. Coverage is only available to military veterans based on length of service or service-connected disability. a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. The Veterans Administration System d. Private Insurance e. Affordable Care Act

O’Neill gives an example of someone who is being used as mere means.  Which of the following is an example used? 

Which of the following does Kant say is necessary for moral consideration?

23. Which disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?A) CancerB) Heart disease  C) DiabetesD) Respiratory infectionsE) HIV/AIDS

28. Which of the following is a long-term impact of the aging population on health care demand? A) Decreased demand for health servicesB) Increased demand for chronic disease management  C) Increased birth ratesD) Decreased need for hospital infrastructureE) Lower number of specialized professionals

2. With regard to the disease targets for the healthcare system from 1850 to 1900, the system focused its efforts mostly on A) DepressionB) public health problemsC) cancersD) COVID-19

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