The Parent of a 2­month­old Infant Is Reluctant to Have

question 13

Multiple Choice

The parent of a 2­month­old infant is reluctant to have the baby vaccinated. What is an initial step in responding to these concerns?

• A) Inform the parent that all vaccines may be given without thimerosol.
• B) Providing Vaccine Information Statements for the parent to review.
• C) Question the parent's reasons for concern about immunizations.
• D) Remind the parent that the infant is exposed to thousands of germs each day.

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Definitions:

Perfect Complements

Goods that are always used together in fixed proportions, where the utility or value of one item increases with use of the other.

Pareto Efficient

An allocation condition in resources where any attempt to favor one individual results in a disadvantage to another.

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources from which it is impossible to reallocate without making at least one individual or preference criterion worse off.

Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)

The marginal rate of substitution is the rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute one good for another while keeping the utility level constant.