Mark Is 60 Years Old

question 10

Multiple Choice

Mark is 60 years old.He reports a swelling in his right side, loss of weight, and a slight discoloration of his skin.The nurse practitioner conducts a history and physical examination and orders which of the following to rule out cancer of the liver? Select all that apply.

• A)CBC to identify anemia.
• B)Serum alkaline phosphatase, AST, ALT for liver damage.
• C)Ultrasound to identify any enlargement.
• D)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• E)Radiology for lesions found in the liver.
• F) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Production Function

An equation that specifies the output of a firm, an industry, or an entire economy for all combinations of inputs.

Input

Resources used in the production process to create goods or services, including labor, materials, and capital.

Returns To Scale

An economic concept describing how the increase in inputs affects the level of output of a production process.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the relationship between inputs and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.