Rita decides to pay for the streaming service subscription. This decision implies that Rita’s discount rate is: 

Scenario 2 Harvey is performing a benefit-cost analysis for the National Park Service (NPS). NPS is considering a one-time, intensive maintenance sweep for their five most popular sites. This project would have a high up-front cost, but—once completed—would generate annual benefits in the form of increased entrance fee revenues (driven by increased demand for these sites) for the next 10 years.

Harvey must discount all benefits from this project because they _____________________________

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What major layer of the uterus is shed during menses?

Name the main hormone that the follicle secretes?

A 70-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with dizziness, weakness, and confusion after 4 days of profuse vomiting and diarrhea. On examination, the patient is hypotensive with orthostatic changes, tachycardic, and has dry mucous membranes. Laboratory results reveal the following: Sodium: 124 mEq/L Serum osmolality: low Urine sodium:

A patient’s serum potassium level is measured at 2.9 mEq/L. Based on potassium deficit estimation, approximately how much total body potassium is the patient likely missing? 

A 56-year-old man presents to the acute care clinic with progressive fatigue, early satiety, and a 12-pound unintentional weight loss over the past 3 months. He also reports intermittent night sweats but denies recent infections. Physical examination reveals marked splenomegaly. A peripheral blood smear demonstrates numerous mature granulocytes with myelocytes and metamyelocytes, with 2% blasts. Laboratory Test Patient Value Reference Range CBC WBC 182,000/µL 4,000–11,000/µL Hemoglobin 13.8 g/dL 13.5–17.5 g/dL Hematocrit 41% 41–53% Platelets 610,000/µL 150,000–400,000/µL Peripheral Blasts 2% 0% Chemistry Vitamin B12 2,450 pg/mL 200–900 pg/mL LDH 620 U/L 140–280 U/L Uric Acid 9.8 mg/dL 3.5–7.2 mg/dL Diagnostic Studies BCR-ABL (PCR) Positive Negative Philadelphia Chromosome Present Absent Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

*Bonus Question* 2 points will be added to the final exam grade if answered correctly. No penalty for incorrect answers.  A 58-year-old patient with a newly diagnosed brain tumor is admitted to the ICU. He develops severe cerebral salt wasting with a serum sodium level of 111 mEq/L. He is started on 3% saline with frequent monitoring of serum sodium levels. During treatment, the patient’s serum sodium increases to 123 mEq/L within 24 hours.  Which of the following complications is the patient at risk for?