An Insurance Company Conducted a Study to Determine the Percentage

question 74

Multiple Choice

An insurance company conducted a study to determine the percentage of cardiologists who had been sued for malpractice in the previous ten years. The sample was randomly chosen from a national directory of doctors. What is the variable of interest in this study?

• A) the responses: have been sued/have not been sued for malpractice in the last ten years
• B) the number of doctors who are cardiologists
• C) the doctor's area of expertise (i.e., cardiology, pediatrics, etc.)
• D) all cardiologists in the directory

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Definitions:

Levator Veli Palatine

A muscle in the oral cavity that elevates the soft palate during swallowing and speaking to prevent food from entering the nasal passages.

Soft Palate

The soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasopharynx.

Middle Constrictor

A muscle that encircles the pharynx, responsible for constriction during swallowing to push food into the esophagus.

Hyoid Bone

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is connected to muscles of the jaw, larynx, and pharynx.