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A 45-year-old female patient complains of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. She admits to a history of heroin abuse for 11 years. She quit using the drug after rehabilitation last year and denies current use of the drug. Habits include use of alcohol (four to five drinks daily) and tobacco use of 60-pack years. On physical examination, she is afebrile, has a blood pressure of 148/98, pulse 78 beat/min, and respirations 16 breaths/min. The patient has periorbital edema. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Abdomen is nontender and distended with mild hepatomegaly. No neurological deficits. Laboratory testing reveals Hgb 10, BUN 60, potassium 6.1, and serum creatinine 2.9 mg/dL. These findings are characteristic of:

(08.04 LC) Which statement is true about a substance that has a pH value of 14?

(06.03 MC) Bella observes that the gas-filled tire of her bicycle becomes a little deflated when she keeps the bicycle outside in cold weather. Which of the following laws is used to understand the behavior of the gas and why?

(06.03 LC) Which of the following most likely happens when the number of particles of a gas decreases?

(07.01 LC) On which of the following factors does the amount of energy absorbed by an endothermic reaction depend?

(08.02 MC) A 0.0400 M NaCl solution was formed when 32.0 grams of NaCl was dissolved in enough water. What was the total volume of the solution formed?

Find the solution of the exponential equation, correct to four decimal places. ​

An S3 gallop is commonly heard in:

(08.01 MC) What is capillary action? Describe how capillary action shown by water is useful for plants and animals on Earth.

Causes of pleural effusions include all of the following except: