Next to the Pulmonary Function Studies Listed, Match the Findings

question 34

Multiple Choice

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed, match the findings listed below that typically develop in patients who have postoperative atlectasis. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-FEF_50%

• A)Normal
• B)Decreases
• C)Increases
• D)Normal or decreased
• E)Normal or increased

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, aiming to be either rejected or not rejected based on test results.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly the mean.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, based on the difference between observed data and what is expected under the null hypothesis.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a difference or effect, in contrast to the null hypothesis, which suggests no effect.