In the context of emerging economies, which of the following statements is true of the BRIC countries?

Patient LP (34 years old, weight 64 kg) is 20 weeks pregnant. She presents with pain on urination, nausea, and lower abdominal pain. She is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). There is no haematuria present and this is the first UTI she has had whilst being pregnant. What is the MOST APPROPRIATE course of action for Patient LP?

Idina, an African country, and Halen, an Asian country, use the same amount of resources to produce timber. Despite this, Idina is able to manufacture a higher quantity of timber than Halen. In this context, which of the following statements is definitely true of Idina?

In the context of the barriers to international trade, which of the following is the best way to jump over sociocultural barriers?

Patient LK (female, 55 years old, 50 kg) has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Past medical history: lumbar spinal stenosis hypertension chronic kidney disease Medication history: co-codamol 8/500 mg takes 1-2 four times daily (buys over the counter) lisinopril 40 mg once daily dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily epoetin alfa dose adjusted by renal specialist nurse Blood results: eGFR 40 ml/min/1.73m2, serum creatinine 60 micromol/L (60 – 100), prothrombin time (PT) 12.0 s (11.5 – 15.5), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 35 s (30 – 40). Which statement is CORRECT?

Patient FA (38 years old, weight 53 kg) has alcohol related liver disease causing cirrhosis. She has been admitted to hospital due to bleeding oesophageal varices. You are reviewing Patient FA’s drug chart and see she has been prescribed terlipressin. Which statement is CORRECT?

Jacobean, an Asian nation, is the world’s largest producer of wheat. The country was able to achieve this status by increasing the production of wheat and compromising on the production of sugarcane. The given scenario exemplifies the concept of _____.

May, the global marketing director of an international food manufacturing firm, is assigned the task of expanding her firm in new markets. She learns that hiring labor is expensive and that the required technical manufacturing equipment is unavailable in the international market. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely affecting the global trade of May’s firm?

Vail, an East African country, exported goods worth $80 million and imported goods worth $9 million in the last fiscal year. It also provided a loan of $34 million to another country. In this scenario, Vail most likely had a _____ in the last fiscal year.

What happens during a trade surplus?