Which of the Following Is a Correct Translation and Definition

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct translation and definition for the abbreviation COPD?

• A) cardiac orthopnea disease-a disease in which the patient's lungs and heart can only function correctly from an upright position
• B) cardiopulmonary obstructive disorder-a disorder that obstructs the proper exchange of oxygen between the heart and lungs
• C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages
• D) chronic occlusive pulmonary disorder-a lung disorder caused by closure of air passages
• E) chronic occlusive pulmonary disorder-another way to describe sleep apnea

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Definitions:

Variability

Variability refers to the extent to which data points in a distribution differ from each other and from the mean of the distribution.

First Quartile

The median of the lower half of a dataset, also called the lower quartile.

Positively Skewed Distribution

A probability distribution that is asymmetric with a longer tail on the right side, indicating that the mean and median are greater than the mode.

Smallest Observation

The smallest observation, also known as the minimum value, is the lowest value in a set of data points.