Which of the Following Is NOT True of Patients Who

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of patients who use emergency room care as a substitute for health insurance?

• A)cost the same as basic care
• B)patients remain ill longer
• C)care received is often too little too late
• D)patients have more disability

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, a statement suggesting that there is no significant difference or effect and that any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Small P-value

In statistical hypothesis testing, a small p-value indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis, suggesting that the observed data is unlikely under the assumption of no effect or no difference.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical assumption that indicates no effect or no difference in a particular context, used as a starting point for hypothesis testing.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps scientists determine the significance of their research results by comparing the observed data against a specific hypothesis.