As a General Rule, When Selecting Items for a Final

question 57

Multiple Choice

As a general rule, when selecting items for a final test based on item analysis statistics, we want items with _________ discrimination indices.

• A) high
• B) moderate
• C) low
• D) negative

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Definitions:

Parasites

Organisms that live on or in a host organism and get their food at the expense of their host, potentially causing disease.

Nosocomial

Refers to infections or diseases acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility setting.

Health Care-acquired Infection

An infection acquired by a patient during the course of receiving treatment for another condition within a healthcare setting.

Pathogen

An element, such as bacteria or virus, that may cause disease.