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Basic Course in Biomedical Research MCQ Quiz

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Which of the following areas can be included in health research?

Improving the health of the population and predicting progression of a disease in a patient

Improving the health of the population, predicting progression of a disease in a patient, and exploring societal interventions for disease prevention

Improving the health of the population, preventing various diseases, and exploring societal interventions for disease prevention (correct)

None of the above

What is appropriate for sample and sample size?

Neither 'a' nor 'b'

Should be representative of the population [External validity or generalizability]

Should be adequate [power to draw meaningful inferences]

Both 'a' and 'b' (correct)

Which of the following statements are correct regarding defining inclusion and exclusion criteria in a study protocol?

They should be very large in number

They should be vague because this will allow greater and easy enrollment

It is not important

They should be very specific (correct)

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Health Research Areas

Epidemiological studies to identify risk factors for diseases
Clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of new treatments
Health services research to assess quality of care
Health policy research to inform policy decisions

Sample and Sample Size

Representative sample: ensures generalizability of findings to the target population
Sample size calculation: depends on desired level of precision, significance, and power of the study
Sample size should be large enough to detect statistically significant differences

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria: define characteristics of participants eligible for the study
Exclusion criteria: define characteristics that make participants ineligible for the study
Clearly defined criteria ensure consistency and minimize bias in participant selection

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Test your knowledge of health research with this Basic Course in Biomedical Research MCQ quiz. Challenge yourself with questions about improving population health, disease progression prediction, disease prevention, and community-based interventions. Find the answers to these questions and more in this informative quiz.