A Z Score of 3

question 19

Multiple Choice

A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates the applicant ________.

• A) achieved a score 3 points higher than the average score
• B) received a score 3 standard deviations above the mean score
• C) had a score 3 percent higher than the average score
• D) had a score plus or minus 3 points relative to the mean score

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Definitions:

Postoperative Patient

A patient who is in the recovery phase following a surgical procedure, requiring specific medical care and monitoring.

Stool Softener

A medication or supplement taken to ease the passage of stool and prevent constipation.

Ineffective Airway Clearance

A state where an individual has difficulty removing respiratory secretions or obstructions from the airway to maintain airway patency.

Narrowed Airways

A condition where the passages that convey air into and out of the lungs are restricted, leading to difficulties in breathing, often associated with asthma or other respiratory conditions.