Author Question: A principal comments to the school nurse that it seems there are a lot more problems with asthma ... (Read 59 times)

silviawilliams41

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
A principal comments to the school nurse that it seems there are a lot more problems with asthma among the students than there were before the school was remodeled a couple of years ago.
 
  The nurse investigates the principal's observation by reviewing all the school records to determine visits to the health office because of asthma by week and month for the past 5 years. Which of the following best describes the type of study the nurse is conducting?
  a. Descriptive epidemiological study
  b. Ecological study
  c. Prospective cohort study
  d. Retrospective cohort study

Question 2

A teacher recommends that surveys to obtain data on drug use be given to high school students when they meet for various school organizations. Which of the following best describes why the nurse would reject this suggestion?
 
  a. This method of data collection would result in classification bias.
  b. This method of data collection would result in confounding bias.
  c. This method of data collection would result in personal bias.
  d. This method of data collection would result in selection bias.



ergserg

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.

Did you know?

Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know?

Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

Did you know?

More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.

Did you know?

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library