With Regard to Lab Tests and Diagnostic Tests in the Hospital

question 16

Multiple Choice

With regard to lab tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth,nurses should be aware that:

• A)All states test for phenylketonuria (PKU),hypothyroidism,cystic fibrosis,and sickle cell diseases
• B)Federal law prohibits newborn genetic testing without parental consent
• C)If genetic screening is done before the infant is 24 hours old,it should be repeated at age 1 to 2 weeks
• D)Hearing screening is now mandated by federal law

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Definitions:

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are relatively unresponsive to price changes, indicating a demand elasticity of less than one.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income earned from selling one more unit of a product or service.

MR = MC

An economic principle stating that profit maximization occurs when marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenue generated from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain those activities.