Author Question: In 2006, what accounted for the largest share of total health care expenditures in Canada? a. ... (Read 98 times)

Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

In 2006, what accounted for the largest share of total health care expenditures in Canada?

a. Remuneration for physicians
b. Drug costs
c. Unregulated health care professional salaries
d. Hospitals and other health care institutions

Question 2

An older woman reports that she involuntarily releases urine when she coughs or sneezes. What is this type of incontinence called?

a. Functional incontinence
b. Reflex incontinence
c. Stress incontinence
d. Total incontinence

Sarahjh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Hospitals and other health care institutions accounted for 30 of total health care expenditures in 2006.
Remuneration for physicians accounted for 13 of total expenditures.
Drug costs accounted for 17 of total expenditures.
Salaries paid to unregulated health care professionals did not account for the largest share of ex-penditures.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Functional incontinence is the inability of a usually continent person to reach the toilet in time.
B Reflex incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine at somewhat predictable intervals when a specific bladder volume is reached.
C Stress incontinence is an involuntary release of urine that occurs on sneezing, coughing, or lifting an object, and is a result of a weakness of the perineal and bladder muscles.
D In total incontinence, an individual experiences continuous and unpredictable loss of urine.