Which Statement Would Be an Example of a Clinical Question

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement would be an example of a clinical question?

• A) What is it like to have postpartum depression?
• B) Does the use of weight-reduction aids increase the likelihood of developing postpartum depression?
• C) Are diet and exercise effective weight-reduction aids for postpartum women?
• D) Diet and exercise are not effective as weight-reduction aids for postpartum women.

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Definitions:

Population Average

The mean value of a set of characteristics or measurements for the entire population.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points in a population, showing how much variation exists from the average.

Square Root

A mathematical function that produces the original number when multiplied by itself.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.