NSG6435 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FOR
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ What type of graphic display would be the best for a variable
measured at the ordinal data? Answer: Histogram
◉ The operational definition of a variable Answer: Specifies how a
variable should be measured
◉ The epidemiological range is Answer: the minimum and
maximum values
◉ When reporting the mean for a variable, what measure of spread
should be reported? Answer: The standard deviation
◉ clinical data conducted can be shared to a cloud for all involved
researchers to share/view Answer: false
◉ The dependent variable Answer: the outcome variable
,◉ Outliers can be identified using a (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
a. Box-and-whisker plot with Tukey Fences.
b. Histogram.
d. Stem-and-leaf plot.
e. Bar chart.
f. Any/all of the above Answer: A. Box and whisker plot with Turkey
fences
◉ The most frequently occurring number in a set of numbers is the
a. Median
b. Mode.
c. Midrange
d. Frequency
e. 50th percentile Answer: b. mode
◉ The decision to use the mean or median is based upon (Select all
that apply)
A. Whether the data are normally distributed
b. Which statistical tests will be used for hypothesis testing
c. The presence or absence of outliers
d. The guidelines of the journal where the data will be published
Answer: A. Whether the data are normally distributed
, B. The presence or absence of outliers
◉ When a continuous variable has a normal distribution and only 1
small outlier, the mean and standard deviation should be used to
describe the variable Answer: False
◉ Match the following variables to the correct level of measurement
(A. Interval, B. Nominal, C. Ratio, D. Ordinal)
Temperature in Fahrenheit
Presence or Absence of disease
Weight in ounces
Race
Quality of life (1-5)
Hemoglobin A1C
Time in Minutes
Level of education
Oxygen Saturation
Blood type Answer: Temperature in Fahrenheit- A. Interval
Presence or Absence of disease- B. Nominal
Weight in ounces- C. Ration
Race- B. Nominal
Quality of life (1-5)- D. Ordinal
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ What type of graphic display would be the best for a variable
measured at the ordinal data? Answer: Histogram
◉ The operational definition of a variable Answer: Specifies how a
variable should be measured
◉ The epidemiological range is Answer: the minimum and
maximum values
◉ When reporting the mean for a variable, what measure of spread
should be reported? Answer: The standard deviation
◉ clinical data conducted can be shared to a cloud for all involved
researchers to share/view Answer: false
◉ The dependent variable Answer: the outcome variable
,◉ Outliers can be identified using a (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
a. Box-and-whisker plot with Tukey Fences.
b. Histogram.
d. Stem-and-leaf plot.
e. Bar chart.
f. Any/all of the above Answer: A. Box and whisker plot with Turkey
fences
◉ The most frequently occurring number in a set of numbers is the
a. Median
b. Mode.
c. Midrange
d. Frequency
e. 50th percentile Answer: b. mode
◉ The decision to use the mean or median is based upon (Select all
that apply)
A. Whether the data are normally distributed
b. Which statistical tests will be used for hypothesis testing
c. The presence or absence of outliers
d. The guidelines of the journal where the data will be published
Answer: A. Whether the data are normally distributed
, B. The presence or absence of outliers
◉ When a continuous variable has a normal distribution and only 1
small outlier, the mean and standard deviation should be used to
describe the variable Answer: False
◉ Match the following variables to the correct level of measurement
(A. Interval, B. Nominal, C. Ratio, D. Ordinal)
Temperature in Fahrenheit
Presence or Absence of disease
Weight in ounces
Race
Quality of life (1-5)
Hemoglobin A1C
Time in Minutes
Level of education
Oxygen Saturation
Blood type Answer: Temperature in Fahrenheit- A. Interval
Presence or Absence of disease- B. Nominal
Weight in ounces- C. Ration
Race- B. Nominal
Quality of life (1-5)- D. Ordinal
