A Drawback to Obtaining Detailed Genetic Information About One's Disease

question 79

Multiple Choice

A drawback to obtaining detailed genetic information about one's disease risk is:

• A)the potential for revealing private information.
• B)people may take better care of themselves and seek medical care less often.
• C)less effective treatments for some diseases.
• D)physicians may quit ordering less expensive lab tests.
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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the production process begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method used to assign costs to specific products or jobs, typically utilized in custom or specialized production.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the labor directly involved in the manufacturing or production process, calculated in hours.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, indicating how many hours machines were operated during a certain period, often used for allocating manufacturing overhead.