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cagreen833

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following factors does not contributing to bias (systematic) errors during blood gas analysis?
 
  a. Incorrect procedures
  b. Statistical probability
  c. Contaminated buffers
  d. Component failure

Question 2

The total instrument error (inaccuracy) of a blood gas analyzer equals which of the following?
 
  a. Bias + imprecision
  b. Imprecision + random error
  c. Bias + systematic error
  d. Trend error + bias


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carolinefletcherr

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Table 19-3 outlines the major factors causing these two types of error and suggests some common corrective actions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Bias plus imprecision equals total instrument error, or inaccuracy.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

ricroger

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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