The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 Was Implemented

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 was implemented to prevent health care workers from experiencing needlestick injuries.Which of the following is required to be documented regarding a needlestick injury?

• A) Notify the patient's physician.
• B) Advise the hospital risk management department.
• C) Document the department or work area in which the exposure occurred.
• D) Send the injured staff person to the emergency room for documentation of the incident.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand

The aggregate need for all products and services in an economy, measured at a specific price level and during a particular time frame.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income generated from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a product and the quantity of the product that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Inverse Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, with price as a function of quantity demanded.