Next to the Pulmonary Function Studies Listed, Match the Findings

question 29

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.
-RV

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

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Plural of hypothesis; propositions or assumptions made for the sake of argument that are tested through research or experimentation to be proven or disproven.

Z Statistic

The Z statistic is a measure used in statistics to describe the distance in standard deviations a data point is from the mean of a data set.

Hypotheses

Predetermined statements or propositions that are tested through scientific methods to see if they hold true under specific conditions.

Relative Risk

The ratio of the probability of an event occurring in an exposed group to the probability of the event occurring in a control group.