A 55-year-old man with major depressive disorder has had ina…
A 55-year-old man with major depressive disorder has had inadequate response to two adequate trials of SSRIs (escitalopram and sertraline, each at maximum dose for 8 weeks). His PHQ-9 remains at 17. He has no history of psychosis, mania, or substance use. His provider decides to augment his current antidepressant with an atypical antipsychotic. Which of the following atypical antipsychotics is FDA-approved for adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder?
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A 12-year-old boy is brought in by his parents for evaluation of involuntary movements and vocalizations that began at age 8. He exhibits multiple motor tics, including frequent eye blinking and shoulder shrugging, as well as vocal tics such as throat clearing and sniffing. His symptoms wax and wane in severity but have persisted for over 4 years. His parents also report difficulty sustaining attention in school and mild repetitive, ritualistic behaviors. He has age-appropriate social communication skills and no restricted interests. There is no history of substance use or other medical conditions. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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Marina Bay Corporation is calculating its weighted average cost of capital. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.0. Its after-tax cost of debt is 7.50%, its cost of equity is 12.00%, and its tax rate is 25%. What is Marina Bay Corporation’s WACC?
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Taylor is a single taxpayer. During the year, Taylor earned $192,000 in salary income and realized $25,000 in long-term capital gains from selling stock held for more than one year. Taylor takes the standard deduction of $16,100. Use the following hypothetical tax brackets for single taxpayers: Taxable Income Range Tax Rate $0 to $12,000 10% $12,001 to $50,000 12% $50,001 to $100,000 22% Over $100,000 24% Long-term capital gains are taxed at a tax rate of 15%. What is Taylor’s total federal income tax owed?
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A provider is considering carbamazepine for a 35-year-old man of Southeast Asian descent. Before prescribing, the provider orders a pharmacogenomic test. Which of the following genetic tests should be obtained before starting carbamazepine in patients of Asian ancestry?
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An analyst is estimating the expected return for a stock based on four possible economic states. The probabilities and returns are shown below: Economic State Probability Stock Return Recession 25% -12% Slow Growth 25% 4% Normal Growth 40% 10% Boom 10% 22% What is the stock’s expected return? A. 6.40%B. 7.60%C. 8.00%D. 9.20%E. 10.50%
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