The Destruction of Red Blood Cells Due to an Incompatible

question 7

Multiple Choice

The destruction of red blood cells due to an incompatible blood transfusion is called

• A)hemolysis
• B)embolism
• C)agglutination
• D)fibrinolysis
• E)infiltration

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Definitions:

Type I Error

Incorrectly refuting a correct null hypothesis, also labeled as a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis stating there is no significant difference or effect, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

Significance Level

A threshold for determining whether an observed effect is statistically significant, often set at 0.05.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposing a new effect or relationship.