Your Study of the Use of Compression Stockings for Post-Surgical

question 7

Multiple Choice

Your study of the use of compression stockings for post-surgical DVT prophylaxis utilizes an independent t-test and reports a p value of 0.02. The study has an alpha of 0.05, a beta of 0.08 and a sample size of 567 patients. What do you conclude?

• A) The results are clinically significant
• B) The results are not statistically significant
• C) A type II error is being made
• D) The results are statistically significant.

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Definitions:

Pulse Oximetry

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Lavage

A medical procedure involving the washing out of an organ or body cavity, such as the stomach, to remove toxins or foreign substances.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi in body tissues, causing illness or disease.