Which of the following is a characteristic of a vulnerable population?
a. Have worse health outcomes and an in-creased sensitivity to risk factors than the general population
b. Have a single risk factor but experience worse health outcomes than the general population
c. Have multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes to the general population
d. Have worse outcomes with better access to health care than the general population
ANS: A
Vulnerable population groups are more sensitive to risk factors and have worse health outcomes. Vulnerable populations experience multiple risk factors. Vulnerable populations have worse health outcomes than the general population. Vulnerable populations have more problems access-ing health care than the general population.
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