Question

Health care has many characteristics; they include:
A. Appropriateness
B. Adequacy
C. Apprehension
D. Affordability
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A and B only
• C. A, B and C
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

Remember the "A's" of quality healthcare: \textbf{A}vailability, \textbf{A}ccessibility, \textbf{A}cceptability, \textbf{A}ffordability, \textbf{A}dequacy, and \textbf{A}ppropriateness. The list in the question includes several of these.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Consider the desirable qualities of a good healthcare system. Step 1: Quality healthcare is often described by a set of ideal characteristics or dimensions. The question asks to identify these positive attributes.
Step 2: Evaluate each term.
Step 2:

(A) Appropriateness: This means the care provided is relevant to the patient's needs and based on established standards. This is a desirable characteristic.
(B) Adequacy: This means the care is sufficient in amount and scope to meet the patient's needs. This is a desirable characteristic.
(C) Apprehension: This means anxiety or fear that something bad will happen. This is a negative patient emotion and not a characteristic of the care itself.
(D) Affordability: This means that patients can pay for the care without undue financial hardship. This is a critical characteristic of an accessible healthcare system.
Step 3: Identify the correct characteristics.
Step 3: Appropriateness (A), Adequacy (B), and Affordability (D) are all positive and essential characteristics of health care. Apprehension (C) is not. Therefore, A, B, and D is the correct combination.