Which Characteristic of Control Samples Is Different Than That of a Standard

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of control samples is different than that of a standard?

• A) They are used once after every five patient samples are processed.
• B) Controls are used before each patient sample is processed.
• C) The results from a patient sample and a control sample should be different.
• D) They have unknown results when the test is performed.
• E) They are used only after equipment has been serviced or replaced.

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legally imposed maximum price on goods or services, preventing prices from rising above a certain level.

Shortage/Surplus

A situation where the quantity of a good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied (shortage) or the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded (surplus).

Price Ceiling

A cap set by the government on the maximum price that can be asked for a good, service, or commodity.

Shortage/Surplus

An economic condition where the quantity demanded is greater than (shortage) or less than (surplus) the quantity supplied at the market price.