Match the Term with the Appropriate Definition or Description

question 25

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description:
-Organization of 30 countries who believe strongly in a free market system

• A)cost-push inflation
• B)demand-pull inflation
• C)diagnosis related groups (DRGs)
• D)Final Report of the Committee on the Costs of Medical Care
• E)gross domestic product (GDP)
• F)health maintenance organization (HMO)
• G)medical malpractice
• H)national debt
• I)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• J)"pain and suffering"
• K)quality improvement (QI) initiatives
• L)regional variation in health care costs
• M)Roemer's law
• N)yearly deficit

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Definitions:

Unconformity

A surface of erosion or non-deposition that separates younger strata from older rocks, indicating a gap in the geologic record.

Conglomerate

A conglomerate is a coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments larger than 2 mm in diameter, embedded in a matrix of finer particles and cement.

Shale Layer

A shale layer is a sedimentary rock formation characterized by fine-grained clay particles, often found in various geological strata and known for being a source of oil and natural gas through hydraulic fracturing.

Geologic Events

Significant occurrences in the Earth's history that have shaped its surface and structure, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and glaciations.