While Recovering at Home from a Total Laryngectomy, a Patient

question 42

Multiple Choice

While recovering at home from a total laryngectomy, a patient notices an increase in left shoulder weakness. This symptom is consistent with which of the following?

• A)normal recovery
• B)damage to the spinal accessory nerve
• C)side effect of neck radiation therapy
• D)medication complication

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Definitions:

Short-run Average Cost

The total cost divided by the quantity of output produced, in the short term when at least one input is fixed.

Long-run Average Cost

The per-unit cost of production in the long term, where all inputs can be varied and economies of scale can be achieved.

Substitution

Substitution refers to the economic principle where users replace one good or service with another in response to changes in price, technology, or consumer preferences.

Product Transformation Curve

Curve showing the various combinations of two different outputs (products) that can be produced with a given set of inputs.