Which statement about health care and social media is accurate?

• A. It guarantees patient privacy
• B. Social media offers a lot of benefits for patients to interact with doctors and other patients in a virtual community setting
• C. It replaces doctors in care
• D. It is only for marketing

Answer: (B)

Engagement and connection through digital platforms is the element being tested here. Social media can create virtual communities where patients ask questions, share experiences, and access information from both peers and healthcare professionals. That interactive, participatory dynamic is the core reason this statement is the best fit: it recognizes real benefits—improved communication, education, and peer support—without implying that privacy is guaranteed, that clinicians are replaced, or that the primary purpose is marketing.

Keep in mind that privacy isn’t guaranteed on these platforms and professional boundaries must be maintained, which is why the other notions aren’t accurate.