Which of the Following Sentences Has a Medical Term That

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT used correctly?

• A)Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous.
• B)Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder.
• C)Much scratching has led to exudation of the skin.
• D)Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters.
• E)Dust mites, peanuts, and pollens are potential allergens.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.

Influential Observations

Data points that have a significant impact on the result of a statistical analysis, potentially skewing the outcome.

Simple Linear Regression

A method in statistics that models the relationship between two variables by fitting a linear equation to the observed data.

Least-squares Regression Line

A straight line that best models the relationship between a dependent and independent variable by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line.