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8. The procedure in seeking a loan from the Small Business Administration is fairly elaborate. What is the usual sequence for this process?

Each year,$7,500 is invested at 4% annual compound interest

a) What is the value of the investment portfolio after 20 years?After 25 years?After 30 years?

b) Repeat part (a) with the investment at 5% annual compound interest

c) Based answers to (a) and (b) what conclusion can be drawn regarding the impact of the interest earned versus the duration of the investment.

Why is regression forecasting such a useful and important tool in healthcare? Provide at least two examples of how you will utilize regression forecasting in your own practice of healthcare administration.

Evaluate the following case study. Determine the actual vs. Potential problems this client may be facing. Keep your nursing diagnosis according to the NANDA guidelines.

DEVELOPMENTAL

Mr. X is a pleasant 67 year African American male who has significant problems with his health history. He lives with his second wife and one of his children in a rental home. The patient has some college and worked in various positions until his health forced him to apply for SDI earlier this year. His history is significant for tobacco and alcohol abuse. The patient states he had his last drink 10 years ago and quit smoking 15+ years ago.

He considers himself a man of faith and received solace from the chaplain visits. His wife and daughter are in good health and will be able to provide good environment for recovery. It is important that the wife and daughter are educated regarding food choices for Mr. X and how to monitor his blood glucose levels. His past medical history shows a poor monitoring and control. Education about the value of monitoring as it relates Mr. X health may help improve compliance.

Mr. X is at Erickson's Ego integrity vs Despair stage. It is normal at this time of life to reflect upon accomplishments and contributions and ask yourself if you have done good over life. An unhealthy preoccupation with missed opportunities will inhibit thinking about the positive contributions that your life has made. Mr. X has a chance to move to the Ego Integrity. I think it may be difficult because history would seem to indicate a struggle to pass through the previous adult phases. With help from the VA system and his support team at home, this may be the opportunity Mr. X moves into the healthy part of his phase.

Repeated cross-sectional surveys may underestimate past smoking behavior of older age cohorts true or false

How can one experiment the contributioin of non-dietary factors to the prevelance of dental caries? in other words, what experiments can one conduct to see how things like (Enamel hypoplasia, low income, premature birth) contribute to tooth decay? thanks so much!

What are the differences between proportional, progressive and regressive tax systems as they relate to an economy

Some background - Some recent research has strongly suggestedthat UVA penetration into the skin is far more dangerous than UVB,a very good example is this paper by Agar et al. (2004).

My query is, is there a measure that relates the UV wavelengthwith the penetration depth into human skin? Related, is the answerto this related to skin types?

Blemker Corporation has $500 million of total assets, its basic earning power is 15%, and it currently has no debt in its capital structure. The CFO is contemplating a recapitalization where it will issue debt at a cost of 10% and use the proceeds to buy back shares of the company

In a disc diffusion assay for bacteria A, the inhibition diameter for penicillin is 2 cm while inhibition diameter for vancomycin is 0.5 cm. Which antibiotic is likely to be more effective in killing bacteria A?

(1). Why does having cold hands create apainful sensation?

Is it a physical effect, maybe a protection mechanism fromevolution?

(2). Why, if one's hands are cold, does it feelas if they are more susceptible to pain?

Note: I have (2) as a separate question because the painfulsensation in (1) refers to that from the coldness, whereas in (2),I mean that certain 'ordinary tasks' would feel painful, forexample, holding a shopping bag.

Human Physiology - a question related to the endocrine system.

A 14 day old child has a very low blood cortisol level and very high salt Na+ concentration in their urine and will require lifelong medication for survival.

Define the disorder that leads to these clinical results. Also explain what is happening within the adrenal gland itself and what medication/s would be prescribed, and how they work to save the life of the child. (10 marks worth)