Who Are Implied Consumers

question 102

Essay

Who are implied consumers?

Recognize the role of reservoirs and vectors in disease transmission.

Apply principles of asepsis to break the cycle of infection.

Identify practices to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

Understand OSHA regulations and safety protocols for handling biohazardous materials.

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The increased happiness or advantage derived from the consumption of one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, often key to determining the optimal level of production.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and products that are similar enough to be considered substitutes.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents individuals who have not paid for it from being easily excluded from its consumption or use.