A National Study Report Released by the Center for Studying

question 21

Multiple Choice

A national study report released by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) in 2010, indicated that 20.9% of Americans were identified as having medical bill financial issues.Many people in families with problems paying medical bills in 2010 experienced severe financial consequences from their medical debt, with about two-thirds reporting problems paying for other necessities and a quarter considering bankruptcy, the study found.What if a news organization randomly sampled 400 Americans from 10 cities and found that 90 reported having such difficulty.A test was done to investigate whether the problem is more severe among these cities.What is the value of the test statistic?

• A)0.787
• B)0.016
• C)-0.787
• D)2.479
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Primary Intention

A type of wound healing where the wound edges are directly closed and heal by epithelization without significant tissue loss.

Steri-Strips

Adhesive strips used medically to close wounds, serving as an alternative to stitches for minor cuts.

Abdominal Binder

A medical garment that wraps around the abdomen to provide support and compression, often used post-surgery or to aid in recovery from abdominal injuries.

Tertiary Intention

A wound closure technique where the wound is intentionally left open due to infection or contamination and closed later.