Doctor J Is Considering Purchasing a New Blood Analysis Machine to to Test

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Multiple Choice

Doctor J. is considering purchasing a new blood analysis machine to test for HIV; it will cost $60,000. He estimates that he could charge $25.00 for an office visit to have a patient's blood analyzed, while the actual cost of a blood analysis would be $5.00. If this new blood analysis machine has design and effective capacities of 6,000 and 5,000 blood analyses per year, respectively, and Dr. J. expects to be 80 percent efficient in his use of this machine, how many HIV blood analyses does he plan to perform each year?

• A)3,200
• B)4,800
• C)4,000
• D)1,000
• E)5,000

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Definitions:

Hypertension

A condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

Manometer

A device used to measure the pressure of gases or liquids, often used in medical and laboratory settings.

Korotkoff Sounds

Audible sounds heard with a stethoscope during blood pressure measurement, indicating the resumption of blood flow.

Postural Hypotension

A form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down, leading to dizziness or fainting.