A Pilot Study Examines the Concurrent Use of Dextromethorphan and SSRIs

question 3

Multiple Choice

A pilot study examines the concurrent use of dextromethorphan and SSRIs (yes/no) and serotonin syndrome (yes/no) . The alpha was 0.10 and the power was 0.80. The p value was 0.03. You know this means:

• A) Use of dextromethorphan increases the risk of serotonin syndrome.
• B) There is no association between concurrent use of dextromethorphan and SSRIs and serotonin syndrome
• C) There is a clinically significant association between concurrent use of dextromethorphan and SSRIs and serotonin syndrome
• D) There is a statistically significant association between concurrent use of dextromethorphan and SSRIs and serotonin syndrome.

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