Which of the Following Solutions Is Appropriate for the Patient

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following solutions is appropriate for the patient needing vascular volume replacement in the prehospital setting?

• A) 0.9 percent sodium chloride solution
• B) Dextran 40
• C) 5 percent dextrose in water
• D) 0.45 percent sodium chloride and 5 percent dextrose in water

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Definitions:

Level Of Significance

The threshold probability used in hypothesis testing to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected, typically denoted by alpha (α).

Power Of The Test

The likelihood that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, indicating the test's sensitivity.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Alternative Hypotheses

The hypothesis that there is a significant difference between groups, counter to the null hypothesis.