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The table below shows the results of a sample of former smokers according to the number of times they tried to quit smoking , and by gender. At alpha = 0.05, can you conclude that the number of times they tried to quit smoking is related to gender?     Number of times tried to quit smoking Gender 1 time 2-3 times 4 or more Male 221 251 143 Female 140 136 75 What is the p-value for this hypothesis test? [pvalue] State your final conclusion for the hypothesis test. [conc]

A nosocomial infection is one which:

A double bowl shaped evacuator used during a TURP to remove prostatic tissue

A pulse oximeter is used to measure which of the following?

In preparing for the case, all of the following would be needed except:

You want to test the claim that the mean amount of waste generated by adults is more than 5.5 pounds per day. In a random sample of 12 adults you find that the mean waste generated per day is 5.3 pounds and the sample standard deviation is 1.3 pounds. Use a level of significance of 0.01 to test the claim.   Assume the population is normally distributed. Calculate the p-value for this hypothesis test [pvalue] Come to a final decision for this hypothesis test. [decision]

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine for which a stabilization procedure may be done is:

Which muscle elevates the angle of the mouth?

Following the surgical case, instruments may be cleaned in a machine that uses high frequency sound waves to dislodge debris by the process of cavitation. This cleaning device is the:

Why are non absorbable sutures such as silk not recommended for use in the bladder or gallbladder?