Which Statement Describing Physiologic Jaundice Is Incorrect

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement describing physiologic jaundice is incorrect?

• A) Neonatal jaundice is common, but kernicterus is rare.
• B) The appearance of jaundice during the first 24 hours or beyond day 7 indicates a pathologic process.
• C) Because jaundice may not appear before discharge, parents need instruction on how to assess it and when to call for medical help.
• D) Breastfed babies have a lower incidence of jaundice.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the level of production or sales, such as raw materials and labor costs.

Operating Leverage

Operating leverage describes the extent to which a company can increase profits by increasing sales, indicating the proportion of fixed costs to variable costs.

Break-Even Point

The level of output or sales at which a company does not make a profit or loss, but all costs are covered.

Operating Leverage

measures a company's fixed costs relative to its total costs, indicating how a change in sales will affect its operating income.