Reliability Refers To

question 66

Multiple Choice

Reliability refers to:

• A) the consistency of a measure or observation.
• B) whether the measure is actually measuring what it is supposed to measure.
• C) a situation of low validity.
• D) the definition of the details of a match.

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Definitions:

Fecal Incontinence

The inability to control bowel movements, causing unintentional loss of stool.

Capillary Refill

The time taken for color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied, used as an indicator of circulatory status.

Purulent Discharge

A thick, often yellowish or greenish fluid produced at sites of infection, indicating the presence of pus and bacteria.

Stage III Pressure Ulcer

A pressure injury where the damage has reached the subcutaneous tissue layer, often presenting as a deep, open wound.