What is the primary purpose of regularization in linear regression?

A 24 year old patient is admitted with weight loss, bright red blood per rectum, abdominal pain and cramping and reporting 15-20 watery bowel movements per day.  Labs are notable for elevated WBC and inflammatory markers (ESR and CRP).  Based on the above information the most likely diagnosis is…  .  Knowing the management of the above diagnosis, what would be an important side effect to educate the patient about…. 

A patient admitted with a traumatic brain injury experiences a sudden loss of muscle tone with rhythmic limb jerking that has been going on for nearly 6 minutes. What order do you expect to complete first?   

Your patient admitted with a seizure disorder has just had a staring spell, accompanied by repetitive finger movements that lasted 27 seconds. What type of seizure did they have?

Cyanotic mucous membranes are a:

Lieutenant Columbo is a shrewd and persistent detective working homicides for LAPD. Along with his unassuming manner, rumpled raincoat, and penchant for quoting his beloved wife, on of Columbo’s most distinctive features is the constant supply of cigars he seems to have. During a shift Columbo goes through an average of 8.471 cigars. What is the probability Columbo goes through two to four cigars, inclusive, during the first half of his shift? Round your answer to the third decimal place.

Pale mucous membranes are a:

Toddlers’ understandings of cause and effect are advanced logical thinking skills.

At the restaurant, Joseph is stacking the salt and pepper shakers; this lets us know that he now has ____.

For toddlers to learn best, they need optimal conditions that include all but ____.