You Notice That Your Roommate Has Swollen Lymph Nodes

question 20

Multiple Choice

You notice that your roommate has swollen lymph nodes.Based on your knowledge of the lymphatic system,what might the clinical significance of this observation be?

• A) Swollen lymph nodes may indicate the presence of an infection.
• B) Swollen lymph nodes cannot be observed by a physical exam.
• C) Swollen lymph nodes may signal the end of an illness.
• D) Swollen lymph nodes are not clinically significant.

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Definitions:

Probability

A numerical expression between 0 and 1 that indicates how probable an event is to take place.

Acceptance Sampling

A statistical quality control method that determines whether to accept or reject a batch of products based on a sample taken from the batch.

Defectives

Items or units that fail to meet the quality criteria set for them and are therefore considered unacceptable for use.

Probability

The branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis and interpretation of numerical data based on the likelihood of different outcomes.