The primary objectives of a healthcare system include all of the following except:

Question

Options

• AEnabling all citizens to receive healthcare services
• BDelivering healthcare services that are cost-effective
• CDelivering healthcare services using the most current technology, regardless of cost
• DDelivering healthcare services that meet established standards of quality

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  90% (55)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Option C is the exception because healthcare systems must balance quality, access, and cost-effectiveness - adopting the most current technology regardless of cost directly conflicts with that core principle and is fiscally unsustainable. Options A (universal access), B (cost-effectiveness), and D (quality standards) are foundational pillars of any well-functioning healthcare system, which is precisely why they appear as distractors - they sound like they could be "exceptions" but are actually legitimate goals. The phrase "regardless of cost" in option C is the red flag: healthcare policy is always about tradeoffs, and no responsible system ignores financial constraints. Memory tip: Look for absolutes like "regardless of cost" or "at any expense" - they almost always signal an incorrect or unsustainable healthcare principle on exam questions.

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