A Patient with a Respiratory Infection Who Is Unresponsive to Treatment

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient with a respiratory infection who is unresponsive to treatment with antibiotics,lacks a clearly defined presentation,and has seemingly unrelated symptoms

• A) is more likely to be infected by a fungus than a virus or bacteria.
• B) is more likely to be infected by a virus than a fungus or bacteria.
• C) is most likely carrying an antibiotic-resistant form of bacteria.
• D) would likely have a positive TB skin test.

Explain the concepts of selection bias, nonresponse error, and nonsampling error.

Understand the importance and challenges of obtaining a representative sample.

Discuss the impacts of sampling and nonsampling errors on research findings.

Illustrate the process and criteria for choosing an appropriate sampling method for specific research needs.