The Reliability of a Product or Component Can Also Be

question 55

Multiple Choice

The reliability of a product or component can also be expressed as the ______.

• A)maximum length of time elapsed before the product or component fails
• B)average length of time elapsed before the product or component fails
• C)minimum length of time elapsed before the product or component fails
• D)range (difference between lowest and highest times)of time elapsed before the product or component fails

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Definitions:

Capillary Puncture

A medical technique involving the puncture of a capillary vessel, usually in the finger or earlobe, to obtain a small blood sample for testing.

Lancet

A sharp, pointed instrument used to pierce the skin to obtain a capillary blood sample.

Prep Pad

A small, medicated pad used for cleaning an area of the skin before a medical procedure, such as an injection.

Capillary Puncture

A procedure to collect blood samples from a capillary bed, commonly used for tests requiring small amounts of blood, such as glucose levels.