Teenagers and Young Adults with No Income and Few Assets

question 137

Multiple Choice

Teenagers and young adults with no income and few assets are sometimes prime targets for credit card companies. In response, Congress in 2009 passed the Credit CARD Act which requires that anyone under age ____ must have a cosigner or prove they can repay any debt.

• A) 16
• B) 18
• C) 21
• D) 23
• E) 25

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Definitions:

Tracheostomy Tube

A tube inserted into a surgically-made hole in the front of the neck and into the windpipe to help an individual breathe.

Suctioning Time

The period during which suction is applied to remove bodily fluids from patients, typically from the airway, for medical reasons.

Respiratory Acidosis

A condition where there is an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, leading to a lower pH level and causing the blood to become more acidic.

Arterial Blood Gas

Arterial blood gas is a blood test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery, used to assess the effectiveness of a person's respiratory function.