It is estimated that 780,000 surgical site infections (SSIs)occur each year.SSIs are the second most common type of healthcare-associated infections in U.S.hospitals and account for an extra $3.5 to $10 billion in healthcare costs per year.The national SSIs rate is 1.9%.A Georgetown medical office was interested in determining if their SSI rate were smaller than the national average.Out of a sample of 277 patients in their study,only one infection occurred.What is the count X of SSIs in this study?
A)780,000
B)277
C)278
D)1

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The count X of SSIs in the study is simply the number of infections that occurred, which is one. Therefore, the correct answer is D, 1. Choices A, B, and C are all incorrect as they do not reflect the count of SSIs in the Georgetown medical office study.

It Is Estimated That 780,000 Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)occur Each