When Is a Balance of Payments Account Out of Balance

question 153

Multiple Choice

When is a balance of payments account out of balance?

• A)only when exports are greater than imports
• B)only when imports are greater than exports
• C)when exports are either greater or less than imports
• D)only when exports are greater or less than imports over a sustained period
• E)never

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Half-life

The duration it takes for half of a drug dose to be eliminated from the body, affecting the duration and intensity of its pharmacological action.

Distribution Half-life

The time it takes for a substance (such as a drug) to reduce to half its initial concentration in the blood or body, indicating how quickly it is processed and distributed.

Enteral

Referring to the route of medication or nutrition administration directly into the intestines, usually through a tube.

Lipid-soluble

Refers to the ability of a substance to dissolve in fats, oils, and lipids, which influences its absorption and distribution within the body.