Which Statement Is True Regarding the Complete Physical Assessment

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the complete physical assessment?

• A)The male genitalia should be examined in the supine position.
• B)The patient should be in the sitting position for examination of the head and neck.
• C)The vital signs, height, and weight should be obtained at the end of the examination.
• D)To promote consistency between patients, the examiner should not vary the order of the assessment.

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Definitions:

Significance F

A statistical measure used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine the likelihood that the observed differences among group means occur by chance.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference between specified populations or no effect.

P-Value

A statistical measure that helps to determine the significance of the results obtained from a test, indicating the probability of observing the results given that the null hypothesis is true.

Level Of Significance

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true; commonly denoted by alpha (α).