The Ability of a Diagnostic Classification System to Effectively Differentiate

question 70

Multiple Choice

The ability of a diagnostic classification system to effectively differentiate between various disorders and to accurately capture the essential features of these disorders is most relevant to which of the following qualities?

• A) validity
• B) stability
• C) consistency
• D) reliability

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Definitions:

Hypothermia

A medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

Normal Temperature

The average body temperature maintained by the human body under resting conditions.

Hyperthermic

Characterized by an abnormally high body temperature, often as a result of illness or environmental factors.

Temperature Document

A record maintaining the measurement of temperature over a period, used for monitoring environmental conditions or body temperature in healthcare.