Which of the Following Situations Is Most Desirable

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is most desirable?

• A) 5 additional years of life in perfect health, QALY = 1.00
• B) 6 additional years of life with mild impairment, QALY = 0.90
• C) 7 additional years of life with moderate impairment, QALY = 0.80
• D) 8 additional years of life with severe impairment, QALY = 0.60
• E) 10 additional years of life confined to a hospital, QALY = 0.50

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Definitions:

Hospitals

Healthcare institutions providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, often measured by increases in per capita income and quality of life.

Reconstruction

The period following the Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States attempted to address the issues arising from the readmission to the Union of the 11 states that had seceded.

Northern Investors

Businesspersons or companies from the northern United States who invested capital, especially in the development of the southern states and various industries.