Each chapter will include a Teacher-led discussion question. To receive credit, I must post an initial response to the posted discussion forum question and one other post by the last day of the chapter. The initial post is worth 5 points and the response is worth 5 points. The initial post must include a minimum of 75 words and the other response must include a minimum of 50 words. I can still earn full credit for both the initial post and the response if I post after the due date.

A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to determine which of the following?

Maria is analyzing three variables: two categorical independent variables and one interval-scaled dependent variable. She wants to examine both the individual and interaction effects of the independent variables on the outcome. What is the most appropriate statistical method for this analysis?

Which type of viral hepatitis carries the highest risk of progressing to chronic infection in infants?

A 3-month-old with hypotonia, upslanting palpebral fissures, and a single palmar crease most likely has:

Which laboratory test is most helpful in diagnosing Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)?  

A newborn has a cleft lip and palate. Which complication is most likely in infancy?

As a mandated reporter, if a pediatric APRN suspects child abuse during an examination or clinical encounter, they should:

A newborn with myelomeningocele is at increased risk for which of the following?

What screening should begin by age 1 in children with Down syndrome?