The Merger of Two Companies in the Same Industry That

question 49

Multiple Choice

The merger of two companies in the same industry that make products required at different stages of the production cycle is called:

• A)economies of scope.
• B)vertical integration.
• C)economies of scale.
• D)horizontal integration.
• E)efficiency gains.

Recognize the importance of privacy and effective communication during patient interviews and assessments.

Understand the formulation of goal statements and evaluation strategies in nursing care plans.

Identify the etiology and components of a nursing diagnosis.

Recognize the role of the nurse in quality improvement and patient education.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A long, continuous thread of DNA that contains numerous genes and regulatory information, present in the nucleus of most living cells.

BRCA1 Gene

A gene that produces a protein playing a key role in repairing damaged DNA; mutations in BRCA1 can significantly increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Variant

An individual or group that exhibits differences in physical traits, behavior, or genetic composition from the typical or expected form.

Tumor-Suppressor Gene

A tumor-suppressor gene is a gene that suppresses cell growth and proliferation. Many tumor-suppressor genes are transcription factors activated by stress or DNA damage that arrest mitosis until DNA can be repaired. Mutations interfering with their expression can lead to excessive proliferation and cancer.