Media That Do Not Need to Be Retested by the Hospital

question 31

Multiple Choice

Media that do not need to be retested by the hospital laboratory must still undergo observation for all of the following, except

• A) moisture.
• B) sterility.
• C) breakage.
• D) organism colony characteristics.

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Definitions:

Externalities

Effects of a production or consumption activity on other parties not directly involved in the transaction, which may be either positive or negative.

Neutral Taxes

Taxes that do not affect the allocation of resources between different goods or activities in the economy.

Excess Burdens

The economic inefficiencies or losses that result from imposing taxes or government policies.

Principle of Second Best

An economic theory that suggests when a condition for a perfect market cannot be met, the next-best solution may involve violating another condition to improve efficiency.