English for Medicine - Unit 5 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
(n) a methodology used by researchers to collect data
primary research
directly, rather than relying on previously collected data
prognosis (n) a forecast of the probable course of a disease
projection (n) a forecast or estimation about a future situation based on what
is happening now
qualitative research (n) a scientific method involving observation to collect non-
numerical data
(n) a method that generates numerical data or data
quantitative research
that can be converted into usable statistics
rise (n) an increase in the amount or level of something; (v) to
increase in level or position
sample (n) a small representative piece of something
(n) a description of a sequence of events, or of a
scenario
situation of how things might develop
secondary research (n) the summary or collation of previously gathered research
statistical (adj) relating to statistics
statistics (n) collection of facts shown in numbers that provide information
about something
steadily (adv) in a gradual, even and regular manner
cardiac (adj) relating to the heart
characteristic (n) an identifying aspect of something
data (n) raw information gained from research or observation
decrease (v) to become smaller or fewer
(n) a part of the world that is less developed in
developing world
terms of its economy and infrastructure
(n) a part of the world that is more developed in terms
developed world
of its economy and infrastructure
disease (n) an illness of the body
environmental (adj) relating to the environment and its affect on humans and
animals
gradual (adj) changing little by little; not sudden
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
(n) a methodology used by researchers to collect data
primary research
directly, rather than relying on previously collected data
prognosis (n) a forecast of the probable course of a disease
projection (n) a forecast or estimation about a future situation based on what
is happening now
qualitative research (n) a scientific method involving observation to collect non-
numerical data
(n) a method that generates numerical data or data
quantitative research
that can be converted into usable statistics
rise (n) an increase in the amount or level of something; (v) to
increase in level or position
sample (n) a small representative piece of something
(n) a description of a sequence of events, or of a
scenario
situation of how things might develop
secondary research (n) the summary or collation of previously gathered research
statistical (adj) relating to statistics
statistics (n) collection of facts shown in numbers that provide information
about something
steadily (adv) in a gradual, even and regular manner
cardiac (adj) relating to the heart
characteristic (n) an identifying aspect of something
data (n) raw information gained from research or observation
decrease (v) to become smaller or fewer
(n) a part of the world that is less developed in
developing world
terms of its economy and infrastructure
(n) a part of the world that is more developed in terms
developed world
of its economy and infrastructure
disease (n) an illness of the body
environmental (adj) relating to the environment and its affect on humans and
animals
gradual (adj) changing little by little; not sudden
