Which Is an Example of Attrition

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of attrition?

• A) A new medication is given for a bacterial infection for seven consecutive days with the patient presenting with excellent results at the end of treatment.
• B) A study that involves parent and child interactions has lost four participants due to families moving out of state.
• C) The sample of patients with dementia had a significant family history of the disease.
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Sputum Culture

A lab test performed on phlegm (sputum) to identify bacteria or fungi causing respiratory infections or diseases.

Bacillus

A genus of rod-shaped, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria found in various environments, some species of which are pathogenic to humans.

Chest X-ray

A radiographic image of the thorax used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures.

NRDS

Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, a lung disorder mainly affecting premature infants, causing breathing difficulties.