Interval and Ratio Data Are Considered Continuous Variables

question 8

True/False

Interval and ratio data are considered continuous variables.

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Definitions:

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Ventilatory support used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea, patients with congestive heart failure, and preterm infants with underdeveloped lungs.

Pneumothorax

Collection of air or gas in the pleural space.

Chest Tube Insertion

A medical procedure that involves the placement of a tube into the chest to remove air, fluid, or pus from the pleural space.

Suction Control Chamber

A component of a chest drainage system that regulates the pressure and amount of suction applied.