A Study Examined the Relationship Between Having a Baccalaureate Degree

question 8

Multiple Choice

A study examined the relationship between having a baccalaureate degree and passing a cultural competency exam among a group of 987 randomly selected registered nurses at your hospital. The researchers report that more registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree passed the cultural competency exam (OR 1.54, 95% CI 0.98-1.79) . Interpret this information.

• A) More nurses with a baccalaureate degree passed the exam but this was not a significant difference.
• B) Nurses with a baccalaureate degree were significantly more likely to pass the exam.
• C) 98% of the nurses passed the exam and the 2% that didn't did not have a baccalaureate degree.
• D) This is an example of a type II error.

Understand the role and significance of economic models and variables in conducting economic analysis.

Recognize common fallacies in economic reasoning and their implications.

Understand the concept of efficiency in economic terms and identify criteria for evaluating economic policy outcomes.

Recognize the importance of econometrics and empirical data in forming and testing economic hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Lockout

Management’s version of a strike, wherein a work site is closed so that employees cannot go to work.

Mediation

A method of outside resolution of labor and management differences in which the third party’s role is to suggest or propose a solution to the problem.