Quiz 18

Question 1

We see an interesting effect in health, where less harmful self-limiting diseases are___, while more harmful diseases go___.

Answer 1

over medicated; under medicated

Question 2

Learning about the benefits of preventative healthcare can be particularly difficult. Check all of the reasons below why this may be the case.

Answer 2

1. A large amount of time passes between undertaking a preventative measure and seeing the result
2. When people get sick, they often tend to get better too, which makes immunizations seem unnecessary
3. If others are immunized, fewer people will fall sick regardless of a particular individual’s choice to get immunized or not
4. Trust in healthcare professionals and government officials is fragile

Question 3

Research suggests that there are large potential benefits from policies that make taking preventative health measures more___for the poor.

Answer 3

convenient and habitual

Question 4

In general, which of the following statements best and sufficiently help explain low demand for public health services? (Check all that apply).

Answer 4

1. Government facilities are frequently closed

2. Government doctors exert even less effort than private-sector doctors