Consider an experiment in which subjects are given a pill to test its effectiveness in reducing the duration of a cold. Which of the following is the best way to treat the control group. A. Give the control group two pills instead of one.
B. Do nothing with the control group.
C. Give the control group a pill that looks like the test pill but does nothing

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.