A Study with 890 Subjects Examines If Day or Night

question 13

Multiple Choice

A study with 890 subjects examines if day or night nurses assess more wounds on average during an eight hour shift. Each time a day or night nurses assesses a wound it is recorded in their smart phone app. The data is then compiled and analyzed. An appropriate test to use would be:

• A) independent t-test
• B) dependent t-test
• C) Chi-square
• D) ANOVA

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Definitions:

PET Scan

Positron Emission Tomography, a medical imaging technique that measures body functions, such as blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar metabolism, to help diagnose and track disease.

Lumbar Puncture

A medical procedure involving the insertion of a needle into the lower part of the spinal column to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing.

Electroencephalography

A non-invasive test that records electrical patterns in the brain, used to diagnose neurological disorders.

Electrical Activity

The movement of electrically charged particles, often referring to the activity within nerves or muscles in biological contexts.