Question

45 multiple choice 1 point why does actual utilization not necessarily reflect the true need within a population? doctors dont always agree on diagnoses. some people who need services do not obtain them. prescription drugs are prohibitively expensive. many services are elective. 46 multiple choice 1 point which of the following is an example of an emotion that affects healthcare decisions but not decisions related to other purchases? sadness happiness vanity fear

Explanation:

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If some people who need services do not obtain them, the actual utilization (the number of people who actually use the services) will be lower than the true need (the number of people who actually need the services). Doctors not agreeing on diagnoses affects the diagnosis process but not directly the relationship between utilization and need. Prescription drugs being expensive is a factor that could contribute to non - utilization but is more of a cause for non - utilization rather than the core reason why utilization doesn't reflect need. Many services being elective is a characteristic of the service but not the main reason for the utilization - need gap.

Fear is an emotion that is more specific to healthcare decisions. For example, fear of a medical procedure's outcome, fear of a diagnosis. Sadness and happiness are more general emotions that can affect a wide range of decisions (e.g., buying a gift when happy, making a donation when sad). Vanity can affect decisions like buying beauty products but is not as uniquely tied to healthcare decisions as fear. Fear in healthcare can lead to avoiding necessary care (due to fear of pain, etc.) or over - seeking care (due to fear of a serious illness).

Answer:

Some people who need services do not obtain them.

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