Instructions for Applying a Topical Antibiotic or Antiviral Ointment Include

question 15

Multiple Choice

Instructions for applying a topical antibiotic or antiviral ointment include:

• A) Apply thickly to the infected area, spreading the medication well past the borders of the infection.
• B) If the rash worsens, apply a thicker layer of medication to settle down the infection.
• C) Wash hands before and after application of topical antimicrobials.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Sample Average

The arithmetic mean of a set of numerical values, calculated by adding them together and dividing by the number of samples.

Skewed Distribution

A statistical term describing a distribution that is not symmetrical and has a long tail on one side of the peak.

Population Average

The mean value of a particular characteristic or measurement across an entire population.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much individual values in a dataset differ from the mean.