Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)is an Inflammatory Disease of the Gastrointestinal Mucosa

question 10

Multiple Choice

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa.What are some of the generalized signs associated with NEC?

• A) Hypertonia,tachycardia,and metabolic alkalosis
• B) Abdominal distension,temperature instability,and grossly bloody stools
• C) Hypertension,absence of apnea,and ruddy skin colour
• D) Scaphoid abdomen,no residual with feedings,and increased urinary output

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Definitions:

Interval Estimate

An interval estimate is a range of values derived from sample statistics that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.

Population Parameter

A numerical value summarizing the entire population that can often be estimated by a statistic derived from a sample.

Margin of Error

The maximum expected difference between the true population parameter and a sample estimate of that parameter.

Estimator's Squared Bias

The squared difference between an estimator's expected value and the true value of the parameter being estimated.