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mp14

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Knowing that Alcoholics Anonymous is a nonprofit group that receives no taxpayer money and is aimed at meeting the needs of a selected population segment would help the nurse to classify it as a
 
  a. public agency.
  b. private agency.
  c. voluntary agency.
  d. proprietary agency.

Question 2

A nurse is asked, What does it mean if a health care agency is described as proprietary'? The nurse should respond
 
  a. It operates by government mandate.
  b. It is funded by local tax money and government subsidies.
  c. It operates for profit.
  d. It utilizes a large number of volunteers.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a voluntary agency. Voluntary agencies are nonprofit and often provide services complementary to official health agencies. AA meets the needs of a selected population segment and complements the official agency, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Proprietary agencies operate for profit. The remaining options describe other categories of health care agencies.


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