A Nurse Completes a Cost-Accounting Study on a Program That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse completes a cost-accounting study on a program that targets obese adults, helping them to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. The nurse would like to compare the cost of the program to the cost savings in the health care system by preventing the occurrence of chronic illnesses. Which of the following types of studies would be most appropriate to use in this situation?

• A) Cost-accounting study
• B) Cost-benefit study
• C) Cost-effectiveness study
• D) Cost-efficiency study

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Definitions:

Activation of Receptors

The process by which receptors on the cell surface or inside the cell are engaged by specific stimuli, leading to a cellular response.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment.

Minimal Stimulus

The smallest level of stimulation that can be detected or that elicits a response from an organism.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, delineating the boundary between detectable and undetectable sensations.