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172 CHAPTER 14 Key Trends in Healthcare Law and Ethics 3. What are some of the benefits in the passage of the Affordable Care Act? A. Ensured insurance coverage for those with preexist ing conditions B. Subsidized insurance premiums C. Extended insurance coverage for dependents D. All of the above 4. Which of the following healthcare professionals is facing a workforce shortage? A. Allied health professionals B. Nurses C. Physicians D. All of the above 5. The increased demand for healthcare services "baby boomers is a result of which of th following? A. Shorter lifespans B. Living with more than 1 chronic disease C. Lack of advancements in medical technolo D. Retiring earlier

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3. The Affordable care act benefits the people by:

(D) all of the above. It helps in providing the people with existing chronic illness with insurance, it subsidizes the insurance premiums and also helps in the extension of the insurance coverage for the dependents.

4. The health care professional who is facing the workforce shortage is:

(D) all of the above

The health care is facing a workforce shortage in the industry including all the aspects of the healthcare. There are shortages of physicians, nurses as well as allied health care professionals making it an utmost important to increase in the hiring as well as educating the new generations about health related subjects.

5. The increased demand for healthcare services from "baby boomers" is a result of (B) living with more than 1 chronic illness.

They have higher life expectancies but are most likely to have higher rates of hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes.