Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first __________ following exposure. You are assessing a young male who was stung on the leg by a scorpion. He is conscious and alert, his breathing is regular and unlabored, and his blood pressure is 122/64 mm Hg.
We just learned that Roth IRAs offer the flexibility to take penalty-free early withdrawals, but you can also withdraw from a traditional account penalty-free prior to 59 1/2 if you qualify for an exception. One such exception is to cover higher education costs for either yourself, a spouse, or a dependent.
Withdraw from a Roth IRA. If you have a Roth IRA that is at least five years old, you may be able to withdraw your contributions, but not the earnings, without incurring an early withdrawal penalty. [Read: Why You Should Open a Roth IRA.] Leave the money in a 401(k). Employees who leave their jobs in the year they turn 55 or older can make 401(k) withdrawals for any reason without having to pay the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty. But if you roll the money over to an IRA, you'll have to wait until 59 1/2 to avoid the penalty.