A Medical Student Is Conducting a Chart Review of Patients

question 47

Multiple Choice

A medical student is conducting a chart review of patients admitted to the local emergency department with acute pancreatitis.  He is interested in comparing blood glucose levels between mild and severe cases.  Before attempting to compare the mean blood glucose levels between the 2 groups of patients, he decides to conduct a descriptive analysis of the variables in each group.  Blood glucose levels in patients with severe acute pancreatitis were found to have a strong positively skewed distribution.  Which of the following is most likely to be true regarding the data for the severe acute pancreatitis group?

• A)The mean is equal to the median
• B)The mean is equal to the mode
• C)The mean is greater than the median
• D)The median is greater than the mean
• E)The mode is greater than the mean

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Definitions:

Electroreceptors

Specialized cells or organs in some aquatic animals that allow them to detect electric fields in their environment, aiding in navigation, hunting, and communication.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, crucial for senses like touch and hearing.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that detect changes in temperature, helping to maintain homeostasis.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.