A ______ Controls for Both Known and Unknown Confounding Variables

question 42

Multiple Choice

A ______ controls for both known and unknown confounding variables by ensuring that groups are equal before the experiment begins.

• A) randomized control trial
• B) double-blind experiment
• C) match subjects design
• D) longitudinal study

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Definitions:

Chronic Wounds

Wounds that fail to heal through the normal stages in a timely manner, often remaining open and susceptible to infection for an extended period.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites, which may cause diseases or can be beneficial.

Evisceration

The medical condition where internal organs protrude through a wound or surgical incision in the skin.

Dehiscence

The splitting open or rupture of a wound along surgical incision lines, often due to incomplete healing.