Which of the Following Is the Most Common Cause of Acute

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

• A) Alcohol
• B) Thiazide diuretics
• C) Viruses
• D) Trauma
• E) Vascular thrombosis

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Definitions:

Asymptotic

Referring to a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as one or both of the variables go to infinity.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often evaluated in statistical data sets.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data wherein most observations cluster around the central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally in both directions.