Pulmonary Function Testing Results on a Patient with an Advanced

question 5

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary function testing results on a patient with an advanced case of TB will display which of the following?

• A) Decreased RV
• B) Increased IRV
• C) Increased VC
• D) Increased TLC

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Definitions:

P-Value

A statistical measure that helps scientists determine the significance of their research results; a low p-value indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a variable will take one of two independent values under a given number of observations.

Significance Level

A statistical term that quantifies the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, typically expressed as a percentage or decimal.

Expected Frequency

The predicted count of occurrences for a particular category or event in a statistical distribution, based on a theoretical probability.