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The best method for identifying opportunities for disruptive innovation is Lean Six Sigma.

Epidemiologists predict that rates of certain diseases or viruses may dramatically increase when vector organisms enter new ecosystems due to global climate change. Which of the following have epidemiologists linked to climate change?

A Six Sigma project team is working to reduce errors in a financial reporting process. The root cause analysis showed a significant difference between departments. The team is in the Improve phase and just identified several potential solutions. Which tool should the team use to select solutions for implementation? [sel]

Environmental racism occurs when

To reduce spoilage at a winery, a Six Sigma project team has decided to purchase a new wine fermentation tank and must decide between two tanks. Both tanks have comparable quality levels and the same capacity, but different costs. The team needs to analyze the costs for both tanks over a five-year study period, with an MARR (an interest rate) of 8% per year. Tank 1: The FS-MO Dish Bottom Sealed Base Tank will cost $11,500 now, have operating costs of $500 per year, and have a salvage value of $1,500 after 5 years. Tank 2: The FO Dish Bottom Variable Volume Tank will cost $9,500 now, have operating costs of $1,000 per year, and have a salvage value of $2,500 after 5 years. What is the net present worth of the cash flows for Tank 1?    [tank1] The net present worth of the cash flows for Tank 2 is −$11,790. Which tank should the team select?    [select]

Pt. presents with complaint of increasing dyspnea over past several days.  On examination, there is dullness to percussion over posterior right lower lung field, with decreased/absent breath sounds over the area.  At upper border of dullness on the right, bronchial breath sounds are noted.Match the clinical case with the appropriate CXR based on clinical findings:  

For initial treatment for a strain or sprain we use the mnemonic RICE.  What does the “C” refer to?

Pt. presents with productive cough, pleuritic pain, and mild dyspnea.  On examination, rales are heard over right lateral lung field, and there is associated egophony and increased tactile fremitus over the area. Match the clinical case with the appropriate CXR based on clinical findings:                                                      

The term “deadbeat dad” describes a man who isn’t married to his children’s mother and isn’t helping to support his children financially. Why do we almost never talk about “deadbeat moms”?

A Six Sigma project team is working to reduce defects from a manufacturing process. The root cause analysis showed a significant difference between machines at one process step. The team is in the Improve phase and evaluating several solutions. The table below summarizes scores against decision criteria for the solutions.  CRITERIA AND WEIGHT Cost CTQ Impact Ease of Implementation Customer Satisfaction SOLUTION 3 4 2 1 TOTAL SCORE A 5 5 2 3 (a) B 1 2 1 4 (b) C 3 2 1 2 (c) Scoring: 1 = Worse and 5 = Better What is the total score for solution A?    [sa] What is the total score for solution B?    [sb] What is the total score for solution C?    [sc] Which solution should the team pick?    [select] (enter A, B or C)