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Cassie is at the store looking for toothpaste. The store owner has stocked the most expensive brands conveniently at eye level. Cassie buys an expensive toothpaste without looking at the other options that are harder to see. Which of the following explains why Cassie bought the expensive toothpaste?

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The MOST common cause of death following a tricyclic antidepressant overdose is:

According to Part G of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, medical facilities are required to notify emergency responders of potentially infectious diseases involving patients they transported no longer than ___ hours from the time they have a suspect case.

A 50-year-old woman called 9-1-1 after she was suddenly awakened in the middle of the night with the feeling that she was being smothered. Your assessment reveals that she is clearly anxious, is trembling, and complains of chest pain and numbness and tingling to her face and hands. Her blood pressure is 168/96 mm Hg, pulse rate is 148 beats/min, and respirations are 30 breaths/min. Her medications include Xanax, Lipitor, and Vasotec. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 techniques listed that are useful in writing extended definitions?

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A 44-year-old male staying in a homeless shelter is alert and complaining of shortness of breath. He has a two-week history of cough with hemoptysis, fever, chills, and night sweats. Physical examination reveals skin to be warm and moist and lung sounds decreased in the right upper lobe with rhonchi. HR = 100, BP = 142/100, RR = 20, SaO2=95%. You should assume this patient has a high likelihood of having: