The "Number Needed to Treat" Refers to the Number of

question 18

Multiple Choice

The "number needed to treat" refers to the number of

• A)districts needed for target in a given municipal area for the program to be effective at the population level.
• B)health care providers needed to treat the targeted disorder in a given area.
• C)individuals needed to receive the intervention in order to prevent one individual from developing the disorder.
• D)individuals needed to receive the intervention in order to determine effectiveness at a statistical level.

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Definitions:

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum output that can be achieved with a given set of inputs.

Labor

The use of human mental and physical efforts in the process of producing goods and offering services.

Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total production cost by the quantity of goods produced.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period, such as rent or salaries.