Inclusion Sampling Criteria Differ from Sample Characteristics

question 34

Multiple Choice

Inclusion sampling criteria differ from sample characteristics. Which of the following are sample characteristics from a study conducted in a neurosurgical critical care unit of a major hospital?

• A)Mean age 62, with range from 37 through 87
• B)Diagnosed with neurologic impairment due to trauma or disease
• C)Glasgow Coma Scale range 4 to 15
• D)Twenty-one male, 19 female
• E)Able to speak English or Spanish

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Definitions:

Partial Pressure

The pressure a single gas in a mixture contributes to the total pressure, based on its proportion in the mixture.

Ventilation

Process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing.

External Respiration

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli of the lungs and blood.

Internal Respiration

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissue fluid.