Exhibit 9-4: Following Is a List of Testing Practices

question 61

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 9-4: Following is a list of testing practices.Assuming other things are equal, indicate whether the practice would lower reliability, raise reliability, or neither.
-Refer to Exhibit 9-4.Changing from a multiple-choice test to an essay test covering the same materials.

• A) lower reliability
• B) raise reliability
• C) neither raise nor lower reliability

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Definitions:

Lung Sounds

The noises produced by the movement of air through the respiratory system, which can be heard through auscultation and are used to assess respiratory health.

Deep Breathing

A relaxation technique that involves inhaling deeply and slowly through the nose, expanding the lungs, and then exhaling slowly to reduce stress and improve oxygen supply.

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases or conditions.

Pancreatic Cancer

A malignant neoplasm of the pancreas, which is challenging to diagnose early and has a high mortality rate.