Which of the Following Statements Based on the David Christopher

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements based on the David Christopher, Orthopedic Surgeon, case study is TRUE?

• A) Hiring a third surgeon allowed all three surgeons to barely meet demand for the surgery mix.
• B) The workload of surgeons A and B could be rebalanced and equalized by moving three surgery procedures from surgeon B to A.
• C) To fix the surgeon demand-capacity shortage, one option is to increase the surgeon's workday from five to six hours.
• D) Setup/changeover time represented 48 percent of the two surgeon's total surgery time and workload.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests that physical and emotional responses to stimuli occur simultaneously and independently.

Sympathetic Nervous System Arousal

Activation of the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate, releases adrenaline, and prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight responses, increasing heart rate, redirecting blood flow, and releasing adrenaline, among other effects.

Subjective Experience

Personal, individual perceptions and feelings that are unique to each person and cannot be fully understood or experienced by others.