Acquired Disorders of the Vascular System Including Senile Purpura, Cushing's

question 13

Multiple Choice

Acquired disorders of the vascular system including senile purpura, Cushing's syndrome, corticosteroid therapy, and scurvy have one condition in common. Which of the following best describes this condition?

• A) Decreased amount of supportive connective tissue in the blood vessel walls
• B) Presence of abnormal proteins in the vascular system
• C) Inflammation of the small blood vessels
• D) Increased pressure within the lumen of capillaries after intense exercise

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Definitions:

P-Value

The probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

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Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and it serves as a default hypothesis in statistical hypothesis testing.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that suggests there is a statistically significant difference between two or more data sets, contrary to the null hypothesis.