In the United States, the majority of health care dollars are spent on
a. Prescription drugs
b. Hospital care
c. Physician services
d. Public health services
ANS: B
The largest share of health care expenditures goes to pay for hospital care, with physician services the next largest item. The money spent for public health services is significantly lower than the other categories and prescription drugs accounted for only 10% of expenditures in 2008.
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