While Reviewing Collected Data the Nurse Notes That a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

While reviewing collected data the nurse notes that a patient has been newly diagnosed with myopia.What information in the patient's history might have contributed to this refractive error?

• A) Has 3 children
• B) Smokes 1 PPD of cigarettes
• C) Raises homegrown tomatoes
• D) Worked for 30 years as a tailor

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Definitions:

Intercept

In regression analysis, the point where the line of best fit intersects the y-axis, indicating the expected value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or model, it is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Y-intercept

The location at which a line intersects the Y-axis on a graph.