If a Tube of Blood Breaks in the Centrifuge, the Policy

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a tube of blood breaks in the centrifuge, the policy is to

• A)open the centrifuge immediately and clean it
• B)wait 10 minutes and then open the centrifuge to clean it
• C)wait 20 minutes and then open and clean it
• D)wait 30 minutes and then open and clean it

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Conditions or options that cannot occur or be chosen at the same time, requiring a choice to be made between them.

Internal Rate

Often refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), a metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of investments.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

NPV Decision Rules

Guidelines used to determine the viability of an investment or project based on the Net Present Value, which calculates the present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows.