Match the Term with the Correct Descriptor

question 53

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the correct descriptor.
-Characteristics that could cause the disease

• A)Independent variable
• B)Dependent variable
• C)Institutional review board
• D)Risk factors
• E)Specificity
• F)Confounding variables
• G)Case
• H)Control
• I)Research question
• J)Historical-prospective study
• K)Recall bias
• L)Interviewer bias

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Definitions:

Borborygmi

The rumbling or gurgling noises made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines, often associated with hunger or digestive activity.

Gurgling Bowel Sounds

Sounds made by the movement of the intestines, often heard during physical examination, indicating various conditions of gut health.

Peritoneal Friction

A rubbing sound or sensation produced by the movement of organs against the peritoneum, often indicating inflammation or disease within the abdominal cavity.

Aortic Aneurysm

An abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body, which can lead to serious complications if ruptured.