What are some of the major contributors to health care expenditures in the U.S.?


The major contributors to health care expenditures include hospital care, physician and clinical services, other spending (dental services, home health care, durable medical products, over-the-counter medications, and research), prescription drugs, nursing home care, and program administration and net cost. Other contributors include administrative cost of the insurance process itself, professional liability costs, continuing advances in medicine, and malpractice lawsuits.

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A) to generate force over and over again B) of motor neurons to control a greater number of muscle ?bers C) of a muscle to generate maximal force D) of a tendon to pull on a bone to produce movement

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Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

A. Tongue B. Voice box C. Epiglottis D. Pharynx

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One type of chemical reaction that joins molecules together is called _____

a. acidification b. hydrolysis c. condensation d. compounding

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Most foods contain more than one nutrient. B. Strawberries are an energy-dense food. C. Nutrition experts classify sugary foods as "junk" foods. D. Milk, bananas, and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans.

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