Which of the Following Is the Most Common Cause of Mortality

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patients-particularly in hip and knee arthroplasties?

• A) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• B) Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• C) Hematoma
• D) B and C
• E) A and B

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Definitions:

Hypothesized Proportion

It refers to a specific proportion value that is being tested for in statistical hypothesis testing, representing the assumed success rate or proportion in the population.

Sample Proportion

The fraction of the sample that represents a particular outcome or attribute.

Test Statistic

A measurement derived from sampled data in a hypothesis test, employed to decide if the null hypothesis should be dismissed.

P-Value

The probability of observing a test statistic as extreme as, or more than, what was actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.