Which of the Following Statements Regarding Vital Signs Is Most

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding vital signs is most accurate?

• A) Vital signs are used only to establish a baseline.
• B) Vital signs monitor only the response to therapy.
• C) Trends in vital signs are far more important than a single measurement.
• D) Vital signs at baseline should never be compared with those that were obtained 24 h earlier.

Understand the concept of the test statistic in the context of logistic regression.

Explain the significance of health and demographic variables on outcomes using logistic regression.

Understand the role of personal experiences and learned behaviors in the development of anxiety disorders.

Recognize the impact of genetic, cognitive, and environmental factors on the etiology of anxiety disorders.

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