Short Case Study Questions

question 22

Multiple Choice

Short Case Study Questions  
Ruth Ann Glebowski is a 40-year-old woman. She has a medical history of gestational diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, and depression. She is 5 ft 4 in. tall and weighs 190 lb. Recently she has made an appointment with her physician since she has been having excessive hunger and frequent urination.
-In addition to anti-diabetic medications, what can Ruth Ann do to help control her blood glucose?

• A) lose weight
• B) try a high-fat diet
• C) take calcium supplements
• D) start glucagon injections

Recognize the implications of having categorical, hypothetical, or disjunctive conclusions for the form of the argument.

Analyze the use of conditional and connective words (e.g., if, unless, either or, without) in shaping argument forms.

Distinguish between universal, particular, and singular categorical propositions.

Analyze the validity of arguments based on the relationship between premises and conclusion, regardless of the type of syllogism.

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, with 1 indicating certainty.

Penalties

Financial or other forms of punishment applied for violation of rules, laws, or contracts.

Critical Path

The series of tasks in a project schedule that must be finished as planned for the project to conclude by its intended deadline.