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krzymel · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best describes the term rationing of healthcare?

A) Providing healthcare only to those who can afford it.
B) Providing a planned approach to the use of limited resources.
C) Asking consumers to prioritize their use of healthcare resources.
D) Requiring consumers to carry private insurance to cover healthcare not covered by the
public sector.

Question 2

During the various clinical placements that a nursing student has had during a baccalaureate program, the student has become increasingly aware of how significant bioethical issues are in the delivery of healthcare.

Which of the following factors has contributed most significantly to
the importance of bioethical issues in healthcare?

A) Increased health literacy among healthcare consumers
B) The development of new healthcare technologies
C) The politics of proposed universal healthcare in the United States
D) Increased incidence and prevalence of chronic health problems

CAPTAINAMERICA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Most consider rationing to be a planned, thoughtful approach to a limited supply.
This does not involve mandatory insurance or restricting care to those who can afford it.
Individual preferences should be considered, but the philosophy of rationing does not require
consumers to prioritize their own use of resources.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Bioethical issues have always been present, but their importance has grown
alongside changes in technology. The phenomena of increased health literacy, chronic diseases,
and politics are not among the primary factors that have increased the visibility of bioethics.