A Forecasting Technique That Uses an Average of Previous Observations

question 100

Multiple Choice

A forecasting technique that uses an average of previous observations, with each observation being weighted, is which technique?

• A) Simple moving average
• B) Linear trend forecast
• C) Exponential smoothing
• D) Weighted moving average

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Definitions:

Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)

The location on the chest wall where the heart's left ventricle is closest to the surface, often felt strongest during palpation.

Apical Pulse

A central pulse located at the apex of the heart.

Heat Exhaustion

The result of excessive heat and dehydration; signs include pallor, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fainting, and a moderately increased temperature (38.5°C to 39°C).

Malignant Hyperthermia

A pharmacogenetics disease that can be triggered by exposure to certain anesthetic agents; signs include elevated carbon dioxide production, profuse sweating, tachycardia, and skeletal muscle rigidity, prior to developing a life-threatening rapid increase in core body temperature.