A Patient Goes to the Emergency Department Because His Arm

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient goes to the emergency department because his arm started to swell up after being stung by a wasp. IgE receptors are present on which cells of this patient?

• A) eosinophils
• B) mast cells
• C) T lymphocytes
• D) plasma cells
• E) NK cells

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Definitions:

Selective Sample

A subset of a population chosen for a study because it represents a larger group on some criteria, but it might not fully represent the entire population due to the selection process.

Biased Sample

A non-representative sample that does not accurately reflect the demographics or characteristics of the larger population.

Case Study

is a detailed examination of a particular case (such as a person, group, or event) over a period of time, often used in social, psychological, or educational research.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.