When There Is a Cost or Benefit That Affects Someone

question 321

Multiple Choice

When there is a cost or benefit that affects someone other than the seller and buyer,then there is

• A) a tax.
• B) a subsidy.
• C) a quantity regulation.
• D) a price regulation.
• E) an externality.

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Definitions:

Noninvasive Ventilation

A method of providing ventilatory support through the patient's upper airway using a mask or similar device without the need for endotracheal intubation.

Terminal Airways

The final portions of the airway in the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the collapse of part or all of a lung, leading to decreased gas exchange and potentially breathing difficulties.

Decreased Cardiac Output

A condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is less than optimal, affecting the body's ability to meet its need for oxygen and nutrients.