Oral Radiographs of a Patient with Scleroderma Would Show Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

Oral radiographs of a patient with scleroderma would show which of the following?

• A) Abnormal trabecular bone formation
• B) Thickened periodontal ligament
• C) Absence of lamina dura
• D) Horizontal bone loss
• E) Vertical bone loss

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Definitions:

Type I Error Probability

The probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often denoted by alpha.

Reject

In statistical analysis, it refers to the decision to not accept the null hypothesis based on the results of the test.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to compare two independent samples, assessing whether their populations have the same median.

Rank Order

A method of organizing items in a list based on their value or importance, typically from highest to lowest.