Why Do Women Fare Better After a Heart Attack Than

question 96

Multiple Choice

Why do women fare better after a heart attack than men?

• A)Men's hearts are larger and therefore suffer more damage from a heart attack.
• B)Women are more likely to have other chronic diseases,so this removes the risk of a fatal heart attack.
• C)Men are more likely to smoke than women.
• D)Women's heart muscle seems to be better able to adapt to stressors and physical exertion.

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Definitions:

LIFO Reserve

LIFO reserve is the difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last In, First Out (LIFO) method and its cost calculated under the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.

FIFO Estimate

An accounting technique, "First In, First Out," estimating the value of inventory or assets on the assumption that the first items acquired are the first ones to be used or sold.

LIFO Inventory

An inventory valuation method where the last items to enter inventory are the first ones to be used or sold.

Periodic Inventory

An inventory accounting system where the inventory is updated and the cost of goods sold is calculated at the end of a period instead of after each sale.