Mr. Gary refuses pork-based medication because of his religious belief. This is an example of?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Refusing pork-based meds due to religion is culture (A) beliefs shaping health choices, per cultural competence. Illness (B) is disease, disability (C) function loss, risk factor (D) predisposition not belief-based. A reflects how culture influences care decisions, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Secondary care is specialized care by referral (B), per system e.g., cardiologist post-GP. Check-ups (A) and education (D) are primary, post-diagnosis (C) tertiary. B best defines secondary's role, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Quality improvement is an ongoing effort to enhance care (B), per QI models e.g., PDSA cycles. Not one-time (A), not punishment (C), not just finance (D) continuous. B best defines QI's iterative nature, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Complementary therapy pairs with medicine (A), includes acupuncture (B), may improve well-being (D) 'always replaces' (C) isn't true, it's adjunctive, per definition. C's replacement fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Care transition moves between settings (A), involves communication (B), affects outcomes (D) 'only in hospitals' (C) isn't true, includes home, per process. C's limit fails, making it untrue.