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You must have your ID on your desk so you can upload it into Gradescope.You must show your workspace during the entire quiz, not just at the beginning.You will not need a pencil or paper for this quiz.You may use the notecard that was provided in Blackboard for you.  The only items you need on your desk is your cell phone (face down), your ID, and your notecard.

Interpret the confidence interval for the following problem. A nurse is interested in the average weight of a newborn baby. The nurse collects a random sample of 14 newborn babies. From the sample, she observes an approximately normal histogram, an average of 8.17 and a standard deviation of 2.38. Using a significance level of 10%, test the claim that the average weight of a newborn baby is greater than 7 pounds. Round final answers to two decimal places.

Find the Z value (percentile) that corresponds to having an area of 2.59% to the left.  

Select the correct research hypothesis for the following problem. A nurse is interested in the average weight of a newborn baby. The nurse collects a random sample of 14 newborn babies. From the sample, she observes an approximately normal histogram, an average of 8.17 and a standard deviation of 2.38. Using a significance level of 10%, test the claim that the average weight of a newborn baby is greater than 7 pounds. Round final answers to two decimal places. 

A healthy 15-year-old girl is brought to your office because the school nurse noticed possible scoliosis on a screening examination. Menarche occurred at 13 years of age. On examination when she stands upright, the iliac crests appear level, but there is an obvious curvature of the back, and the left shoulder is 1.5 cm lower than the right shoulder. When she bends forward at the waist, there is a rib hump in the right thoracic region. You order a standing spine radiograph, which reveals scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 30 °. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment at this point?  

A 11-year-old male is seen for well-care. On physical examination a painless mass in the left side of his scrotum is felt. On exam he has a positive silk glove sign. The MOST likely diagnosis is:    

What effects does lead poisoning have on the renal system?  

All of the following are appropriate for assessing scoliosis in the adolescent EXCEPT: 

A 16-year old presents following a football game in which he collided with another player. Which complaints warrant emergency room referral?