Which of the Ideal Criteria for a Successful Screening Program

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the ideal criteria for a successful screening program is satisfied by the following statement: Screening for colon cancer has been approved for insurance coverage, and patients are increasingly undergoing the screening tests with a tolerable level of side effects?

• A) The disease produces substantial mortality or morbidity.
• B) Early detection improves outcome.
• C) There is a feasible testing strategy.
• D) Screening is acceptable in terms of costs, harms, and patient acceptance.

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Definitions:

Quantity Theorists

Economists who believe that the amount of money in circulation is the primary influencing factor on overall levels of prices and inflation in an economy.

Increase in M

An increase in the money supply, referring to the total amount of money within a specific economy available for purchasing goods or services.

PQ Increase

A rise in the product of price level and quantity of goods and services produced, indicating growth in the value of economic output.

Classical Economist

An economist adhering to a school of thought originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on free markets, the role of self-interest, and the importance of limiting government intervention in the economy.