Why Are Infants Susceptible to Significant Losses in Total Body

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why are infants susceptible to significant losses in total body water (TBW) ?

• A) Because more than half of an infant's body weight is water
• B) Because infants have a slow metabolic rate
• C) Because infant's kidneys are not mature enough to counter fluids losses
• D) Because they are unable communicate adequately when they are thirsty

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A Type II error occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, mistakenly accepting a false premise.

Quality Control

The process of ensuring the standards and requirements of products or services are met through consistent measurements and testing.

P-Value

A statistical measure indicating the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the test, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" in hypothesis testing.