Read the Following Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record

question 85

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record. "Erythematous papules and plaques with a silver scale on the extensor surface of the knees, elbows, and back; onycholysis of toe nails." Which of the following best describes the condition of the patient's skin?

• A) Red, elevated, palpable, solid masses with silver flakes on the surface of the knees, elbows, and back
• B) Red, elevated, fluid-filled masses with silver flakes on the surface of the knees, elbows, and back
• C) Red, flat, nonpalpable masses with silver flakes on the surface of the knees, elbows, and back
• D) Red and silver flat masses on the surface of the knees, elbows, and back
• E) Silver masses with red flakes on the surface of the knees, elbows, and back

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Definitions:

Regression Coefficients

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Stepwise Regression

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Independent Variables

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Quantitative Predictor Variables

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