Which of the following statements most accurately describes the sampling frame?
A) members of the population who can be readily found and recruited
B) subjects whose important characteristics are the same or matched
C) all individuals who meet the criteria for the study and can be included
D) every member has an equal opportunity to be selected and included
C
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s: uncontrolled rhythmic movement of the face, lip smacking, uncontrolled chewing, and rapid or wormlike movements of the tongue. What is your best action? a. Transfer the patient to a critical care bed immediately. b. Document the findings and contact the prescriber. c. Ask if the patient has any drug, pet or food allergies. d. Place the patient on bed rest and keep him or her NPO.
A nurse is supervising an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The nurse appropriately intervenes when observing the UAP
1. Allowing a patient to wear underwear. 2. Assisting a patient in putting on pajamas. 3. Using a blanket to cover a patient during a bath. 4. Promoting dependence in activities of daily living.
Liquefactive necrosis occurs in the brain because:
a. debris is not digested by hydrolases. b. of protein denaturation. c. it is rich in hydrolytic enzymes and lipids. d. ischemia results in chemical injury.
Analogy: Phase 1 trials are to Phase 2 trials as
A. animals are to humans 3 B. toxicity is to dosage level C. healthy volunteers are to human patients D. prison inmates are to medical students