A Patient Wants to Know If He or She Should

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to know if he or she should order some genetic testing from a private firm that has been advertising heavily in the area.The nurse explains that some drawbacks to using a private firm for direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing are: (Select all that apply.)

• A) a physician might not accept the findings of the tests.
• B) private firms charge far more for testing than hospitals.
• C) providers may not have the knowledge to interpret results.
• D) the consumer might misunderstand the information.
• E) the consumer might order unnecessary genetic tests.

---

Definitions:

Expected Costs

Estimated costs based on historical data, forecasts, or industry averages, used for budgeting and planning purposes.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system that accumulates costs by individual jobs when each has distinguishable specifications, costs, and production processes.

Summarized Operations

A condensed presentation of the activities and outcomes of an organization's business operations.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs incurred during the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor expenses.