BS Nursing Introduction To Biostatistics
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10. In a clinical context, a new diagnostic test for diabetes yields a continuous measurement (e.g., blood glucose level). To determine the optimal cutoff for diagnosing diabetes, a researcher needs to understand the distribution of these values. Which technical distribution is often assumed for such measurements in large populations?

A. Binomial distribution.
B. Poisson distribution.
C. Normal distribution.
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D. Exponential distribution.

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  • Binomial distribution.
  • Poisson distribution.
  • Normal distribution.
  • Exponential distribution.

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