Question

question 35

the shift to outpatient services and home health care occurred for which of the following reasons?

select one
a. declining number of hospitals.
b. lack of quality health care in this country.
c. an increasing number of healthy people.
d. rising costs of hospital and nursing home services.

question 36

marcus has high blood pressure readings sometimes when he goes to the doctor for his routine check-ups. he feels anxious every year when he goes despite there being no family history for high blood pressure. marcus is possibly suffering from:

select one
a. coronary heart disease.

Explanation:

Analyze Question 35

Using the Healthcare Facilities and Hospital Complexity knowledge points
The shift from inpatient hospital stays to outpatient services and home health care has been primarily driven by economic factors. Inpatient hospital care and long-term nursing home services are extremely expensive. To control healthcare expenditures, insurance companies, government programs, and individuals have favored outpatient and home-based alternatives. Therefore, the rising costs of hospital and nursing home services is the primary driver.

Analyze Question 36

The second question describes Marcus, who experiences high blood pressure readings specifically when visiting the doctor's office, accompanied by feelings of anxiety, despite having no family history of hypertension. This clinical phenomenon, where blood pressure is elevated only in a medical setting due to situational anxiety, is known as "white-coat hypertension" (or white-coat syndrome). Although the full list of options is partially cut off, the description uniquely matches this well-known medical concept.

Answer:

Question 35

• A. Declining number of hospitals.
• B. Lack of quality health care in this country.
• C. An increasing number of healthy people.
• D. Rising costs of hospital and nursing home services. (Correct answer)

Question 36

• A. white-coat hypertension (or situational anxiety-induced high blood pressure) (Correct answer)