1-Indicate whether the data represented in each of the following examples is part of the population or a sample.

a.39 ER deaths were reported during the past year and the hospital administrator is requesting an analysis of all of the deaths.Population Sample

b.A coder in health information has coded 100 charts in the past week and her supervisor plans to check 10% of her charts.Population Sample

c.A peer review is to be carried out on all maternal deaths in the past year.

PopulationSample

2-For each of the following indicate if the data is nominal or ordinal (please circle one).

a.House numberNominalOrdinal

b.Placement on an achievement testNominalOrdinal

c.Registration numberNominalOrdinal

d.Finish in a marathon NominalOrdinal

e.Listing of the top ten scores on an SAT testNominalOrdinal

3-Indicate whether or not the following represent discrete or continuous data.

a.ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) valueDiscreteContinuous

b.Height of an individualDiscrete Continuous

c.Blood pressure resultsDiscrete Continuous

d.AgeDiscrete Continuous

e.Number of homes with telephones Discrete Continuous

f.Number of families on Public Assistance Discrete Continuous

g.Temperature recorded every hour Discrete Continuous

h.Annual income in dollars and centsDiscrete Continuous

i.Houses on a hill in SpainDiscrete Continuous

4-Indicate whether the following represent quantitative or qualitative.

a.Number of pregnancies_______________________

b.Sex of patient _______________________

c.Number of places to dine out_______________________