Which of the Following Is True of Evidence Based on Reports

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of evidence based on reports from others?

• A) Hearsay (evidence that is reported by a person that has heard from another person who may have heard it from others) is generally reliable.
• B) Anecdotal evidence is evidence based your own observations.
• C) Anecdotal evidence is generally reliable.
• D) Testimony from experts is generally reliable.

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Definitions:

ICD-9

International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision; a coding system used for diagnosing and classifying diseases before being replaced by ICD-10.

ICD-10

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, a medical classification list of diagnostic codes for the coding of diseases, symptoms, and procedures.

Conventions

A list of abbreviations, punctuation, symbols, typefaces, and instructional notes appearing in the beginning of the ICD-9. The items provide guidelines for using the code set.

WHO Terminology Guidelines

Standards and recommendations provided by the World Health Organization for the consistent use of medical and health-related terms.