SCENARIO 12-5 Four Surgical Procedures Currently Are Used to Install

question 42

True/False

SCENARIO 12-5 Four surgical procedures currently are used to install pacemakers.If the patient does not need to return for follow-up surgery, the operation is called a "clear" operation.A heart center wants to compare the proportion of clear operations for the 4 procedures, and collects the following numbers of patients from their own records: They will use this information to test for a difference among the proportion of clear operations using a chi-square test with a level of significance of 0.05.
-Referring to Scenario 12-5, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the proportions between procedure A and procedure B are different at a 0.05 level of significance.

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Definitions:

Nail Removal

A medical procedure involving the extraction of a nail (fingernail or toenail) due to infection, disease, or injury.

Sterile Transfer Forceps

Specialized tools used in medical and laboratory settings to transfer sterile materials without contaminating them.

Sterile Field

A microbiologically controlled area in medical settings intended to be free from all microorganisms to prevent infection.

Cryosurgery

A surgical technique using extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue, commonly used in the treatment of skin conditions and certain cancers.