A Patient with Severe Vertigo Secondary to an Inner Ear

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe vertigo secondary to an inner ear infection suffers from a protracted bout of vomiting.She is most at risk for systemic symptoms related to reduced plasma concentration of which of the following electrolytes?

• A)HCO₃^-
• B)Cl^-
• C)Na⁺
• D)H⁺
• E)K⁺

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation that represents the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Discount Rate

The interest rate that a central bank charges financial institutions for short-term loans, or used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to present value future cash flows.

APR

The Annual Percentage Rate, which is the interest rate for a whole year on a loan, including fees.

Present Value Payback Period

A capital budgeting technique that calculates the period of time required for the present value of future cash flows to cover the initial investment cost.