Health-Related Risk Factors That Have Been Linked to Increased Risk

question 26

Multiple Choice

Health-related risk factors that have been linked to increased risk of work-related injuries include all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A) drinking in moderation.
• B) smoking.
• C) being obese.
• D) having at least three chronic conditions.

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Definitions:

Utility Maximizing

The economic principle that individuals and firms strive to achieve the highest satisfaction or benefit from their resources and choices.

Industry Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of a product that consumers in an industry are willing and able to purchase at each price over a period of time.

Labor Demand Curves

Graphs showing the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that employers are willing to hire at that rate.

Competitive Labor Market

A market where there are many employers and job seekers, and the wages are determined by supply and demand for labor.