Core Epidemiologic Functions Quiz

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What is the central principle of clinical pharmacology?

  • Regulating marketing of pharmaceuticals
  • Studying drug interactions observed in many people
  • Conducting hypothesis-generating studies
  • Individualizing therapy based on risk/benefit balance (correct)

What do pharmacovigilance agencies like WHO, CIOMS, and ICH mainly focus on?

  • Conducting hypothesis testing studies
  • Regulating drug marketing
  • Monitoring and reporting adverse drug reactions (correct)
  • Analyzing field trial data

Which type of study investigates the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations?

  • Pharmacoepidemiology studies (correct)
  • Community intervention trials
  • Field trials
  • Randomized clinical trials

What is the primary purpose of conducting pharmacoepidemiology studies?

<p>Generating or testing hypotheses related to drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do pharmacovigilance agencies aim to identify through data mining?

<p>Known hazards with drugs becoming more frequent or serious (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of conducting spontaneous reporting in pharmacovigilance?

<p>Signal detection for potential hazards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting hypothesis-generating studies in pharmacoepidemiology?

<p>Suggesting areas for further research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of pharmacoepidemiology compared to clinical pharmacology?

<p>Investigating diseases in populations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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