Government Ownership of Property and Resources in the United States

question 91

Multiple Choice

Government ownership of property and resources in the United States is

• A)about as common as it is in European countries.
• B)widespread; the United States is a leader in the amount of government ownership of resources.
• C)relatively rare; the United States is mostly privatized.
• D)rare but has been increasing rapidly as the United States catches up to other countries.

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Definitions:

Ostomy Appliance

A prosthetic device used by patients who have had an ostomy surgery to collect waste from a surgically diverted biological system (e.g., colon, ileum).

Purulent Drainage

A type of fluid that is released from a wound, indicating infection, and is often thick, yellow, green, or brown in color.

Contaminated Wound

A wound with the presence of bacteria or other pathogens that may potentially lead to infection.

Nonblanchable Erythema

A redness of the skin that does not turn white (blanch) when pressed, often an early indicator of pressure ulcers.