Which of the Following Weight-Loss Medications Was Banned in 2000

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following weight-loss medications was banned in 2000 because it caused the deaths of several people due to brain hemorrhages?

• A)orlistat
• B)ephedrine
• C)sibutramine
• D)phenylpropanolamine

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio indicating the portion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholder's equity.

Cash Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are easily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.