Which of the following are major ways that the family carries out its health-care functions?

1. Family provides preventative health care to its members at home
2. Family provides the major share of sick care to its members
3. Family pays for most health services received
4. Family has primary responsibility for initiating and coordinating health services


ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale:
All scenarios reflect ways that the family carries out its health-care functions.

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