XYZ Inc. uses LIFO. In its notes to financial statements, the company reported the following: LIFO reserve at the end of 2024 as $50,000. LIFO reserve at the end of 2023 as $30,000. During the year 2024, what is your inference on the direction of input prices for XYZ Inc. Choose among the 3: increased, decreased, unchanged. Direction of input prices [1] 

Many of our space missions use the __________ of an object on its path to enable the spacecraft to reach its final destination. 

Bonus (worth up to 5 points and ignore it says 0): This question will have you critically analyze the possibilities using your Unit 2 knowledge and is a great precursor to our deeper dive into the subject in Unit 3. You discover a new planet (pat on back)!  Name two things you can learn about this planet remotely using a telescope? Please follow the rubric below and use either a bulleted or numbered list to type your answer: Rubric:  First property you can determine about the planet. (0.5 points) Explanation of how or why you can determine this. (2 points) Second property you can determine about the planet. (0.5 points) Explanation of why you can determine this. (2 points) Explain your reasoning in a way that clearly illustrates your understanding of the concepts. You must use the information presented in the lecture recordings to support your reasoning.  No credit will be given without explanations. 

Which anticholinergic agent is used to decrease salivary flow for certain dental procedures?

Which of the following has NOT yet been used to test the predictions of Einstein’s theory of general relativity?

The final chapter of Unit 2 was all about understanding and exploring the Universe in how many dimensions?

The patient had a laparoscopic incisional herniorrhaphy for a recurrent reducible hernia that measured 4cm. The repair included the insertion of mesh. What is the correct CPT code assignment for this procedure?

The surgeon documents a “bunion repair.” Documentation notes that he performed arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint, but there is no documentation that the medial eminence was excised or resected. The correct code is:

_____ may be used to reverse some of the effects of a benzodiazepine.

As we discussed, it is important to meet patients where they are with their fears and anxiety related to coming to the dentist. Please provide three (3) examples of non-pharmacological things you can try to ease their fears/anxiety prior to introducing pharmacological aides.  *Note: This question will be manually graded. No partial credit will be awarded, you’ve got this!