Suppose That Three Patients Stayed in the Hospital for a Total

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that three patients stayed in the hospital for a total of 18 days. Which term would be used to describe the result of the calculation 18 ÷ 3?

• A) Total length of stay
• B) Average patient census
• C) Average bed count
• D) Average length of stay

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A group of bioactive lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as a major energy source for the body.

Polysaccharides

Large, complex carbohydrate molecules composed of many monosaccharide units joined together.

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic form of carbohydrates, such as glucose and fructose, which cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars.