6. How many more lives will be saved if this new technology is introduced? a) 9,000 b) 900 c) 420 d) 90

7. How much will the annual medical spending on open heart surgeries increase if this new technology is adopted by all hospitals in the country? a) $10,500,000 b) $1,050,000 c) $294,000 d) $63,000

8. What will be the cost of saving every one of those extra lives (from question 6) ? a) $6,300,000 b) $116,667 c) $630,000 d) $11,667 e) $1,167

9. Based on your answer in previous question, do you think this technology is worth adopting? a) yes b) no c) not enough information to answer ------------------------------------end of questions referring to the Situation 2. ------------------

10. All of the following are examples of substituting cheaper forms of care for more expensive ones, except a) prescribing a generic (vs. brand name) medication. b) recommending chiropractic care instead of back surgery. c) authorizing outpatient vs. inpatient surgery. d) recommending nursing home care vs. hip replacement surgery. e) using a physician assistant (vs. doctor) to see patients with uncomplicated health issues.