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TEST BANK for Biostatistics for the Biological and
Health Sciences 2nd Edition by Marc Triola, Mario
Triola & Jason Roy
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Rationales for Exam Preparations| A+ GRADE
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
1. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter: The average (mean) weight of all
newborns in a hospital over a month is 7.5 pounds.
• A. Statistic
• B. Parameter
Answer: B
Rationale: Since it refers to the entire population of newborns in the hospital, it is a parameter.
2. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter: A survey of 100 patients found that
60% were satisfied with their healthcare.
• A. Statistic
• B. Parameter
Answer: A
Rationale: The value is based on a sample, making it a statistic.
3. Which of the following represents a population?
• A. A sample of 200 patients from a hospital
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• B. All patients admitted to a hospital in 2023
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C. A group of patients selected for a study
• D. 50 diabetic patients from a clinic
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Answer: B
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Rationale: A population includes all members of a group, while a sample is a subset of the population.
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4. A nurse records the number of times each patient visits the clinic in a month. What type of data is this?
• A. Discrete
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• B. Continuous
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• C. Nominal
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• D. Ordinal
Answer: A
Rationale: The number of visits is discrete data because it represents countable whole numbers.
5. A researcher measures the height of patients in a clinic. What level of measurement is height?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
• D. Ratio
Answer: D
Rationale: Height is measured on a ratio scale because it has a true zero and meaningful differences
between values.
6. Which type of data is temperature in Celsius?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
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• D. Ratio
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Answer: C
Rationale: Temperature in Celsius is interval data because it has no true zero, but the differences between
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values are meaningful.
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7. Determine whether the data is discrete or continuous: The number of babies born in a hospital each
day.
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• A. Discrete
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• B. Continuous
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Answer: A
Rationale: The number of babies born is discrete because it represents countable whole numbers.
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8. Determine whether the data is discrete or continuous: The weight of each newborn in a hospital.
• A. Discrete
• B. Continuous
Answer: B
Rationale: Weight is continuous data because it can take any value within a range.
9. A nurse collects data on the number of days patients spend in the hospital. What level of measurement
is this?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
• D. Ratio
Answer: D
Rationale: The number of days is ratio data because it has a true zero and meaningful differences between
values.
10. A researcher categorizes patients by blood type. What level of measurement is this?
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A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
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• C. Interval
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• D. Ratio
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Answer: A
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Rationale: Blood type is nominal data because it represents categories without a meaningful order.
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11. In a study, the ages of participants are recorded. What type of variable is age?
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• A. Nominal
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• B. Ordinal
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TEST BANK for Biostatistics for the Biological and
Health Sciences 2nd Edition by Marc Triola, Mario
Triola & Jason Roy
All Chapters Included 1-14| Expert Approved Q&As with
Rationales for Exam Preparations| A+ GRADE
GUARANTEED
Fr
an
kl
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, Franklyn A Plus Pass
Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
1. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter: The average (mean) weight of all
newborns in a hospital over a month is 7.5 pounds.
• A. Statistic
• B. Parameter
Answer: B
Rationale: Since it refers to the entire population of newborns in the hospital, it is a parameter.
2. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter: A survey of 100 patients found that
60% were satisfied with their healthcare.
• A. Statistic
• B. Parameter
Answer: A
Rationale: The value is based on a sample, making it a statistic.
3. Which of the following represents a population?
• A. A sample of 200 patients from a hospital
Fr
• B. All patients admitted to a hospital in 2023
•
an
C. A group of patients selected for a study
• D. 50 diabetic patients from a clinic
kl
Answer: B
yn
Rationale: A population includes all members of a group, while a sample is a subset of the population.
e
A
4. A nurse records the number of times each patient visits the clinic in a month. What type of data is this?
• A. Discrete
pl
• B. Continuous
us
• C. Nominal
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• D. Ordinal
Answer: A
Rationale: The number of visits is discrete data because it represents countable whole numbers.
5. A researcher measures the height of patients in a clinic. What level of measurement is height?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
• D. Ratio
Answer: D
Rationale: Height is measured on a ratio scale because it has a true zero and meaningful differences
between values.
6. Which type of data is temperature in Celsius?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
Fr
• D. Ratio
an
Answer: C
Rationale: Temperature in Celsius is interval data because it has no true zero, but the differences between
kl
values are meaningful.
yn
e
7. Determine whether the data is discrete or continuous: The number of babies born in a hospital each
day.
A
• A. Discrete
pl
• B. Continuous
us
Answer: A
Rationale: The number of babies born is discrete because it represents countable whole numbers.
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8. Determine whether the data is discrete or continuous: The weight of each newborn in a hospital.
• A. Discrete
• B. Continuous
Answer: B
Rationale: Weight is continuous data because it can take any value within a range.
9. A nurse collects data on the number of days patients spend in the hospital. What level of measurement
is this?
• A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
• C. Interval
• D. Ratio
Answer: D
Rationale: The number of days is ratio data because it has a true zero and meaningful differences between
values.
10. A researcher categorizes patients by blood type. What level of measurement is this?
•
Fr
A. Nominal
• B. Ordinal
an
• C. Interval
kl
• D. Ratio
yn
Answer: A
e
Rationale: Blood type is nominal data because it represents categories without a meaningful order.
A
11. In a study, the ages of participants are recorded. What type of variable is age?
pl
• A. Nominal
us
• B. Ordinal
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