The Purpose of Sampling Is to Select a Set of Elements

question 45

Multiple Choice

The purpose of sampling is to select a set of elements from a population in such a way that the descriptions of the sample statistics accurately portray the parameters of the population.This is best achieved through use of:

• A) a convenience sample
• B) random selection
• C) the sampling element
• D) stratified sampling

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Definitions:

Medical Diagnosis

A diagnosis that refers to disease processes—specific pathophysiological responses that are fairly uniform from one client to another.

Central Sensitization

Prolonged firing of nociceptors with severe and persistent injury, such as surgery, causes dorsal horn spinal cord neurons to become more responsive to all inputs.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.

Abnormal Interpretation

The process of deducing unusual or pathological findings from diagnostic tests or assessments.