39.    Patient AG (male, 23 years old, weight 82 kg) is known to have asthma; he has no other medical conditions. His regular medications are:•    Salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler 100 micrograms/puff 2 puffs when required•    Beclometasone (Clenil) 200 micrograms/puff 2 puffs twice dailyHis recorded best PEFR is 490 L/min.He has had a bad cold over the last few days and began to feel increasingly wheezy and short of breath. Today he feels extremely breathless and is struggling to complete sentences. His current PEFR is 240 L/min, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, heart rate 110 beats per minute.Based on this information, pending further investigations and examinations, which statement is CORRECT?

8.    Patient CL (female, 44 years old, weight 63 kg) has been admitted to the surgical ward with acute abdominal pain and diagnosed with suspected appendicitis. She is nil by mouth prior to an appendectomy. Her current pain score is 9/10.Past medical history:•    AsthmaMedication history:•    DuoResp Spiromax® 320 micrograms/ 9 micrograms one puff twice dailyWhich approach to pain management is MOST APPROPRIATE?

Biodiversity in an ecosystem can be measured by the number of and the relative abundance of each species in the community

Catalase is an enzyme that converts the substrate into the products and .

What does EOQ stand for in inventory management?

Inventory cost includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A markdown is:

Which of the following is a key factor in arriving at a price?

Wholesalers are:

Which of the following is NOT typically a factor when selecting vendors?