A _____ Is a Descriptive Research Activity Representing a Small-Scale

question 37

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a descriptive research activity representing a small-scale investigation of 5 to 30 subjects that are representative of the main study's defined target population but focus on a specific subcomponent of the main study.

• A) median
• B) pilot study
• C) mode
• D) pilot test
• E) pretest

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Definitions:

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle located on the side of the thigh, important for extending the knee and stabilizing the leg.

Heel Stick

A simple and minimally invasive procedure used to collect a small blood sample from a newborn's heel for testing.

Ill Neonate

A newborn baby who is sick or has medical conditions requiring immediate medical attention.

Conjunctival Sac

The thin, protective space between the eyelid and the eye itself, where eye drops or medications can be administered.