A 19-Year-Old Woman Is Brought to the Emergency Department by Her

question 114

Multiple Choice

A 19-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her rommate after she found her unconscious. Her rommate reports that she has been training for a marathon since the beginning of the summer. She is alert and oriented but becomes irritable when realizing that she is at a hospital and refuses to answer questions. She appears tired. She is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 51 kg (112 lb) . Her temperature is 35.5°C (96°F) , pulse is 44/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 84/48 mm Hg. Examination shows dry, scaly skin and dry mucous membranes. Urine screening for diuretics reveals a large amount of furosemide.  Which of the following sets of laboratory findings would most likely suggest that this patient is abusing furosemide to lose weight?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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Double-Declining-Balance Depreciation

An accelerated method of depreciation where an asset's book value is decreased at double the rate of straight-line depreciation.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for distributing the expense of an asset equally over its lifespan.

Book Value

A financial metric that calculates the net asset value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, representing the shareholders' equity value in accounting terms.

Depreciation Expense

The portion of a fixed asset's cost allocated to expense across its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption or decline in value.