Response to Challenges of Drug resistant TB in India January 2012 (Update) Prevalence of Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB): MDR-TB is defined as resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin (two of the most potent first line anti-TB drugs)‚ with or without resistance to other first-line drugs. MDR TB is important because patients with this type of drug resistance respond extremely poorly to standard anti-TB treatment with first-line drugs. MDR TB requires relatively costly laboratory diagnosis
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Review and Update‚ Radiologic Technology Journal‚ September/October 2010‚ Vol. 92/No.1 Risk Factors: People with a weak immune system‚ recent exposure with TB bacteria‚ immigration from area with high TB rates‚ IV drug users and people working in facilities at high risk for TB including hospitals‚ shelters‚ jails and nursing homes (Basic TB Facts‚ 2010). Questions to ask Patient: Are you having any difficulty with breathing now? Are you having any shortness of breath? How long have you
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A. Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that can easily spread and passed from one person to another through droplets in the air. It is usually spread through contact with an infected person who is actively coughing or talking. An infection is caused by the bacteria multiplying inside the body‚ causing the tissues and organs to be damaged. Without any treatment‚ half of those people living with active TB infection will die. (Geiter‚ 2000) According to World Health Organization
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TB - BS Peach Blossom Cologne Company Working Trial Balance - Balance Sheet 12/31/2009 Working Paper Reference Per Audit 12-31-08 Per Books 12-31-09 Per Audit 12-31-09 Adjustments Credit Debit Assets: 101 Cash-Big City National Bank 105 Accounts receivable 106 Allowance for bad debts 339‚415 124‚021 (10‚485) 420‚678 235‚380 B-1 (4‚800) B-1 109 Inventory 777‚152 600‚580 110 Investments - Trading Securities - - 111 Dividends Receivable 112 Interest Receivable 201 Investments - Held
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Ans: T 6. Local DJs use voice tracking so they can complete their 4hour airshift in about 30 minutes and then have time to do other work at the station. Ans: F 7. During the Depression in the 1930s‚ radio provided both fantasy and reality‚ as reflected in the combination of escapist entertainment programs and increased network news and special events coverage. Ans: T 8. Even though the amount of money spent on radio ads nearly doubled during World War II‚ radio contin
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ch13 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Price is the cash expenditure plus taxes that consumers have to pay for a good or service. True False 2. The key to successful pricing is to match the product with the consumer’s perception of value. True False 3. Price is the only part of the marketing mix that does not generate costs. True False 4. If Brandon buys hats for his store for $5 each and sells them for $15 each‚ he is
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ch3 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Short-term profitable decisions can cause firms to lose customers in the long run. True False 2. Marketing has been singled out as the root cause of a host of ethical problems in business. True False 3. Marketers are frequently singled out for criticism related to ethics‚ in part because they interact directly with people. True False 4. Advertising executives are rated as having higher
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Chapter 21: Diseases of the Respiratory System Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) The upper respiratory tract consists of the: a) pharynx b) nasal cavity c) primary bronchi d) two of these choices Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 21.1 Review the anatomy of the upper and lower respiratory tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 21.1 Components of the Respiratory System 2) Middle ear infections are common in children because _____. a) they
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CHAPTER 25 BANKRUPTCY‚ REORGANIZATION‚ AND LIQUIDATION Please see the preface for information on the AACSB letter indicators (F‚ M‚ etc.) on the subject lines. Note: None of the questions in this chapter are algorithmic. True/False Easy: (25.2) Bankruptcy issues FK Answer: a EASY 1. A central question that must be addressed in bankruptcy proceedings is whether the firm’s inability to meet scheduled interest payments results from a temporary cash flow problem or from a potentially
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CHAPTER 26 MERGERS‚ LBOs‚ DIVESTITURES‚ AND HOLDING COMPANIES Please see the preface for information on the AACSB letter indicators (F‚ M‚ etc.) on the subject lines. True/False Easy: (26.1) Synergistic merger FU Answer: a EASY 1. In a merger with true synergies‚ the post-merger value exceeds the sum of the separate companies’ pre-merger values. a. True b. False (26.1) Sources of synergy FU Answer: a EASY 2. Synergistic benefits can arise from a number of different
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