A contributing factor to health care disparities may be
a. genetic factors.
b. provider bias.
c. standard treatment options.
d. diagnostic differences.
ANS: B
A
Genetic factors may influence disease occurrence; however, once the disease is found, all occurrences should be treated in a similar manner.
B
The health care disparities could be the result of the options offered or care provided on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or age.
C
Standard treatment options available for specific diseases or injuries should not affect disparities.
D
Disparities have been shown to exist among patients with the same diagnosis.
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