A Diagnostic Procedure in Which a Thin Tube Is Guided

question 46

Multiple Choice

A diagnostic procedure in which a thin tube is guided into the heart under x-ray guidance after being inserted into a vein or artery is a(n)

• A)coronary angiography
• B)cardiac catheterization
• C)transesophageal echocardiography
• D)electrocardiogram
• E)electron beam tomography

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Definitions:

Reliability Coefficient

The reliability coefficient is a measure that assesses the consistency or stability of a test score or instrument over time.

Correlation

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together. If the variables tend to increase and decrease in relation to each other, the correlation is positive; if one increases as the other decreases, it is negative.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a measurement device accurately measures the theoretical construct it is designed to measure.

Reliability

The consistency and stability of measurements or assessments over time.