Which of the following best describes the primary focus of health care efforts in the United States?
a. Acute illnesses and trauma
b. Chronic diseases
c. Diarrhea and starvation
d. Infectious diseases
ANS: B
Whereas diarrhea, starvation, and infectious diseases are major causes of death in developing countries, in developed countries such as the United States, chronic diseases are the primary cause of mortality.
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