Which Patient Would Be Most Eligible to Receive a Fibrinolytic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which patient would be most eligible to receive a fibrinolytic medication for stroke if no other contraindications are found?

• A) 37-year-old female diagnosed in the emergency department with a hemorrhagic stroke 2 hours after onset
• B) 48-year-old male whose symptoms started while watching the 6 p.m. news at which time he dialed 911
• C) 81-year-old male who awoke with stroke symptoms after an 8-hour sleep
• D) 62-year-old female whose stroke symptoms started at 8 a.m. and disappeared half an hour later

---

Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A technique for quantifying the degree of variation or gap among a batch of numbers.

Random Sample

A random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger population where each member has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring the representativeness of the sample.

β Recalculate

A process of recalculating the beta coefficient, which measures an investment's volatility compared to the market.

Hypotheses Testing

A method in statistics used to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a certain condition holds for the entire population.