Author Question: Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas? a. Few nurses ... (Read 81 times)

BRWH · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas?

a. Few nurses and physicians enjoy the rural lifestyle.
b. Historically, hospitals began in large urban areas and have slowly expanded outward but have not yet reached all rural areas.
c. Rural areas have very low population density.
d. Rural residents do not trust hospitals, preferring to receive care from neighbors and friends.

Question 2

Which of the following problems depends on the responses of other people and therefore cannot be measured?

a. Disability
b. Handicap
c. Impairment
d. Injury

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Although 75 of U.S. counties are classified as rural, they contain only 20 of the U.S. population. The population density is too low to support a large hospital. There are providers available to serve the population and residents are accepting of health care services, but not as many services are needed because of the lower population density.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In comparing these concepts, an impairment affects a human organ on a micro level; disability affects a person on an individual level; and a handicap involves society on a macro level of analysis. Table 21-1 points out that both impairment and disability may be objective and measurable, whereas handicap is neither, because it is an experience related to the responses of other people.