Research has shown that patient adherence to prescribed regimens is generally low, especially when the patient will have to follow the regimen for a long period of time. What is one diagnosis where adherence rates are low?
A) MRSA
B) SARS
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Beta hemolytic strep infection
Ans: C
Feedback: Many people do not adhere to their prescribed regimens; rates of adherence are generally low, especially when the regimens are complex or of long duration (eg, therapy for tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, and human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection and hemodialysis). MRSA and SARS are treated in an inpatient setting, so adherence to treatment regimen is not a problem. A beta hemolytic strep infection (strep throat) is usually treated in 7-10 days.
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