A nurse is exploring a job opportunity at a community health ...

[Jkov05]

A nurse is exploring a job opportunity at a community health center. Which of the following ex-pectations would the nurse have about the center?
 
  a. Would be located in a large metropolitan area
  b. Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged
  c. Offers comprehensive primary care ser-vices and supportive services
  d. Is used for preventive services such as flu shots

Question 2

Residents of rural communities report that they must travel for long distances to obtain health care services. As a result, they seek health care only for emergencies and severe illnesses.
 
  Which aspect of the health care system in the United States is illustrated in this situation?
  a. Access to care
  b. Cost
  c. Quality
  d. Advances in technology

[CAPTAINAMERICA]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Community health centers serve the entire community for primary health care (PHC) services, regardless of income. They are located in a high need or medically underserved community, which can be urban or rural.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
One significant problem is poor access to care. Access can refer to inability to pay for care and inability to access care. Cost refers to the health care expenditures that happen to pay for the ser-vices received. Quality refers to the quality of health care that is provided. Advances in technol-ogy refer to the medical advancements made to treat diseases.

[Jkov05]

Excellent

[atrochim]

Great answer, keep it coming