An Adolescent Has Recently Begun Doing Poorly in School and Has

question 4

Multiple Choice

An adolescent has recently begun doing poorly in school and has stopped participating in sports and other extracurricular activities. During the history interview, the adolescent reports feeling tired, having difficulty concentrating, and experiencing a loss of appetite for the past few weeks but cannot attribute these changes to any major life event. Which is an important next step in managing this patient?

• A) Administering a diagnostic rating scale for depression
• B) Considering a short-term trial of an antidepressant medication
• C) Determining suicidal ideation and risk of suicide
• D) Referring the adolescent to a mental health specialist

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of ending inventory and the cost of goods sold based on the weighted average cost of all items available for sale.

Direct Labor Cost

The total expense that a company incurs for labor directly involved in the production process.

Equivalent Units

A concept in process costing that converts partially completed units into a smaller number of fully equivalent units, facilitating cost assignment.

FIFO Method

The "First In, First Out" method of inventory valuation, where goods first added to the inventory are the first ones to be sold.