The Federal Grant Program May Have Created an Incentive for Over-Building

question 24

True/False

The federal grant program may have created an incentive for over-building of POTWs and a disincentive for cost-minimization.

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Definitions:

NPO

A medical instruction meaning to withhold oral food and fluids from a patient before a test or surgery.

Pulmonary Embolism

An obstruction within a lung's pulmonary artery, typically resulting from blood clots that migrate from the legs or other areas of the body to the lungs.

Platelet Count

A laboratory test measuring the number of platelets in a blood sample, crucial for assessing bleeding and clotting disorders.

Enoxaparin Injections

An anticoagulant medication given through injections to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.