A Useful Rule of Thumb Called the "Rule of 70 $\times$

question 48

Multiple Choice

A useful rule of thumb called the "Rule of 70" states that if something grows at a constant rate of Z percent per year,it doubles in size approximately every __________ years.

• A) 70 - Z
• B) 70/Z
• C) Z/70
• D) 70\(\times\) (Z/100)

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Definitions:

Every 4 Hours

A directive in medical prescriptions indicating that medication should be taken or an action should be performed six times a day, equidistantly spaced.

Every Hour

A measurement of time, referring to the occurrence of something at intervals of sixty minutes.

Every 30 Minutes

A time frequency indicating an event or action occurs half-hourly.

Intraoperative Phase

The period during a surgical procedure, from the time the surgery begins until the patient is transferred to the recovery area.