The Cardiology Unit Wanted to Determine Which Was More Economically

question 6

Multiple Choice

The cardiology unit wanted to determine which was more economically preferable to patients: having high cholesterol or having chronic high blood pressure. Which of the following economic evaluations would be most useful for this type of analysis?

• A) Cost description
• B) Cost analysis
• C) Cost comparison
• D) Cost-utility

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Definitions:

Contrary

Refers to statements or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false.

Contradictory

Pertains to statements or propositions that directly oppose each other in such a way that if one is true, the other must necessarily be false.

Chauvinists

Individuals who show excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group, cause, or gender, often disregarding reasonable opposition.

Disprove

To prove a statement or theory to be false or incorrect.