The Process of Searching Through Many Records in One or More

question 23

Multiple Choice

The process of searching through many records in one or more databases looking for patterns or relationships is called

• A) credit reporting.
• B) data mining.
• C) information gathering.
• D) microtargeting.
• E) pattern matching.

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Definitions:

Antiseptic Swab

A small piece of material used for cleaning or applying medicine, soaked in an antiseptic solution to prevent infection.

Acid-Fast Bacilli

A group of bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that are resistant to decolorization by acids during staining procedures.

Tuberculosis

An infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in tissue, especially the lungs, which can spread through airborne particles.

Sputum Specimen

A sample of mucus and other materials expelled from the respiratory tract, collected for medical testing.