Which of the Following Factors Would Adversely Affect the Correlation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would adversely affect the correlation between arterial puncture measurements and those from a capillary sample?

• A) Hypotension
• B) Hyperventilation
• C) Hypoxemia
• D) Hyperthermia

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, typically representing time or some independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in another variable, known as the independent variable.