What Is the Rationale for Prescribing a Mucolytic Agent to a Patient

question 112

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for prescribing a mucolytic agent to a patient?

• A)To decrease inflammation of the airways.
• B)To treat the effects of hypoxia.
• C)To break up thick secretions in the airways.
• D)To kill bacteria causing infection.
• E)To stop the patient from coughing.

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Definitions:

T-statistic

In statistical testing, it represents the calculated difference between sample means relative to the variability observed in the samples, serving as basis for hypothesis testing.

Negative Value

A numerical value less than zero, indicating a deficit or decrease when compared to a baseline of zero.

Group's Mean

The average value obtained by summing all the numerical values in a group and dividing by the number of values.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups or samples to determine if there is a significant difference between them.