Which Patient Would Most Likely Have an Order to Be

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which patient would most likely have an order to be NPO?

• A) a patient who had knee surgery yesterday
• B) a patient preparing for a gastrointestinal procedure
• C) a patient who is 85 years old
• D) a patient who is obese

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legal limit on how high the price of a product can be charged in the market.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they do pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive by selling it at the market price.

Market Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied of a product are equal, leading to a stable market price.