A 95% Confidence Interval Is (54

question 16

Multiple Choice

A 95% confidence interval is (54.5, 57.5) based on a sample size of 25. What is the sample standard deviation?

• A) 3.826
• B) 19.132
• C) 8.973
• D) 11.646

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Definitions:

Metabolic Acidosis

A disturbance in the body's acid-base balance resulting in a lower than normal blood pH due to increased acid or decreased bicarbonate.

Cheyne-Stokes

A pattern of breathing characterized by progressively deeper and sometimes faster breathing, followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary stop in breathing, commonly seen in heart failure and brain injuries.

Kussmaul's

Refers to Kussmaul breathing, a type of hyperventilation characterized by deep and labored breathing, often seen in cases of severe metabolic acidosis.

Incentive Spirometer

A medical device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs through guided deep breathing exercises.