In Defining Essential Job Functions for the Purposes of Complying

question 18

Multiple Choice

In defining essential job functions for the purposes of complying with ADA regulations, which of the following does not convey the meaning "essential?"

• A) Compensation for the function is above average
• B) Position exists to perform the function
• C) Incumbent expertise required to perform the function
• D) There are limited numbers of employees among whom performance of the function can be distributed

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Definitions:

Breast Milk

The milk produced by the mammary glands of human females to feed infants, supplying all necessary nutrients.

Emotional Responses

The physiological and psychological reactions to stimuli that affect one's feelings and mood.

Interthalamic Adhesion

Interthalamic adhesion is a small, midline mass of gray matter connecting the two thalamic bodies in the brain, involved in the integration of sensory and motor information.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay station, directing sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, and plays a role in the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness.