A Patient Wants to Enroll in a Research Study That

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to enroll in a research study that involves genetic testing but is worried that if the insurance carrier gets the results, coverage could be denied if the results showed a high risk for developing an expensive health problem.The nurse should explain that:

• A) insurers cannot use research participants' genetic information against them.
• B) research companies would not sell or otherwise share their participants' results.
• C) this is a valid concern and has been the topic of several recent costly lawsuits.
• D) there is legislation pending on this topic, but no law currently addresses this.

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Definitions:

Multiple Coefficient

Often refers to the coefficient of determination (R^2) in multiple regression analysis, indicating the proportion of variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variables.

Determination

The process of finding out or calculating something, often used in the context of deducing values in statistical analysis.

SSR

The sum of squared deviations of predicted values from the mean of observed values in a regression analysis; a measure of the variation explained by the regression model.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.