Determine and Interpret Z-Scores
-A Pharmaceutical Testing Company Wants to Test

question 58

Multiple Choice

Determine and Interpret z-Scores
-A pharmaceutical testing company wants to test a new cholesterol drug. The average cholesterol of the target population is 200 mg and they have a standard deviation of 25 mg. The company wished to test a sample of people who fall between 1.5 and 3 z-scores above the mean. Into what range must a candidate s cholesterol level be in order for the candidate to be included in the study

• A) \(237.5 - 275\)
• B) \(225 - 237.5\)
• C) \(125 - 162.5\)
• D) \(162.5 - 275\)

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, which connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Afferent Nerves

Nerves that carry sensory information from the sensory receptors towards the central nervous system.

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands, facilitating action and response.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to muscles, stimulating them to contract and produce movement.