Assume a Lab Test Requires 15 Minutes of a Technician's

question 24

Multiple Choice

Assume a lab test requires 15 minutes of a technician's time to draw one vial of blood and lab techs work 2080 hours per year. If 56,000 lab tests are forecasted for the upcoming year, the total man hours (FTEs) needed to complete these tests will be

• A) Less than 8320 hours (< 4 FTEs)
• B) 8320 hours plus or minus 100 hours (4 FTEs +/-)
• C) More than 8320 hours (> 4 FTEs)
• D) Cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Denial of Reality

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Impaired Performance

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