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Nurs 605 exam study notes Question and answers already How are confidence intervals interpreted? - correct answer For differences between 2 continuous variables: if CI includes 0 then there is no difference between variables. For odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk What is clinical significance? - correct answer A narrower CI means more precision and lower p-value. If the results are not statistically significant but may be clinically relevant, then the population sample size should be increased. What is statistical significance? - correct answer P0.05, CI should not cross zero. For Odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk and it is not statistically significant. What is clinical indifference? - correct answer This is not a statistical calculation, use medical judgment to decide if clinically significant What is T1/2 life? - correct answer It is the time for 1/2 the drug to be removed; takes 4-5 T1/2 essentially to remove drug from the plasma What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for severe cellulitis? - correct answer Severe cellulitis: 1s