Which of the Following Patients Would the EMT Recognize as a Drug

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would the EMT recognize as a drug abuser?

• A) A 41-year-old male who tried marijuana for the first time
• B) A 39-year-old female who takes pain medications even though she is not in pain
• C) A 46-year-old female who used cocaine for 10 years but has not used it in 5 years
• D) A 56-year-old male who accidentally took an additional dose of blood pressure medication

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Definitions:

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, often expressed in years.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, often used in reference to bonds.

Immunization

A strategy used in fixed income to shield a portfolio from interest rate fluctuations by aligning the durations of assets and liabilities.

Duration Matching

Duration matching is an investment strategy used to minimize the interest rate risk by matching the duration of assets and liabilities, ensuring changes affect both sides similarly.