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RESEARCH STUDY: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the relationship between the number of friends one has and the experience of daily stress and life satisfaction. She randomly samples 1,500 elderly men and women in Nashville, Tennessee. Below are her findings: Life satisfaction and experience of daily stress: r = –.57, 95% CI [–.77, –.37] Number of friends one has and experience of daily stress: r = .09, 95% CI [–.27, .45] Number of friends one has and life satisfaction: r = .36, 95% CI [.12, .60] Comparing all three correlations, Dr. Guidry will be able to most accurately predict life satisfaction from the experience of daily stress because the relationship

Dr. Gore is conducting a survey examining people’s opinions toward funding for collegiate athletics on his campus. He notices that several participants agree with all 12 questions. This is most likely due to 

If one of the variables in correlational design lacks a full range of scores, this is known as

KL is a 57 yo female who comes into her doctor’s office for a routine physical. She has no prior significant medical history. Her father is alive and well at 82, however, her mother died of a MI at the age of 63. KL is 5’5” and weighs 191 pounds. Her blood pressure is 147/92 mm Hg. When the doctor comes into the exam room, she rechecks KL’s blood pressure and gets a reading of 151/96 mm Hg, which confirms the initial measurement. Answer the following questions about blood pressure in general and about KL pertaining to her care. KL’s physician recommends she follow the DASH eating plan. Which of the following is true about DASH?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations for CHD prevention includes consumption of fish at least twice per week.

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  A slipping forward or down of one of the parts or organs of the body:

An 88-year-old patient arrives to your outpatient clinic for an evaluation with a diagnosis of COPD. He would like to begin a more structured exercise program and has been cleared by his physician to do so. This patient does not currently use an assistive device. He lives alone and has no prior history of falls. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention strategy?

A patient diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis presents for a seating and mobility assessment and demonstrates a partly flexible left-sided scoliosis. To properly accommodate the patient’s scoliosis, what should the therapist incorporate into the wheelchair setup?

You are the PT at a local nursing home. You have received orders to evaluate and treat one of the residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. What patient behaviors should you consider when creating your POC?