One Group of Patients Is Treated with Medication in a Hospital

question 121

Multiple Choice

One group of patients is treated with medication in a hospital. Another group is treated with the same medication on an outpatient basis. The diagnoses of the two groups of patients are equally serious. The BEST example of a confound in this study is the:

• A) characteristics of the hospital.
• B) type of medication given.
• C) seriousness of the diagnoses.
• D) level of improvement.

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Definitions:

Transcriptionally Active

Describing a state in which DNA is being actively copied into RNA by RNA polymerase, indicating active gene expression.

Genes

Sequences of DNA that code for proteins or functional RNA molecules, playing crucial roles in determining traits.

Repressed

Psychologically, referring to thoughts, memories, or desires that are kept out of conscious awareness. Biologically, it can refer to the inhibition of gene expression or enzymatic action.

Duplicated

To copy or make a replica of a biological or genetic element, such as a DNA sequence, within an organism.