29 Questions
In a research study, a characteristic or attribute of the participant is known as:
Variable
Which type of descriptive study provides a snapshot of the situation?
Cross-sectional study
What administrative body is established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects?
Institutional Review Board
Which step in Evidence Based Medicine involves choosing the best source of evidence available?
Step 2 EBM
What is a statement about an expected relationship between 2 or more variables called?
Hypothesis
What is the deliberate representation/publication of another author's idea, opinion, theory, facts, statistics as one's own original work called?
Plagiarism
What type of review uses repeatable methods to find, select, and synthesize all available evidence?
Systematic review
Which term defines quantities that define a particular theoretical model?
Parameters
What is a very brief overview of a study, no longer than 3 A4 pages, known as in a proposal?
An introduction
What is a disadvantage of systematic reviews?
They are time consuming
What is the start point of a cohort study?
A control group of people
What is hiding knowledge of treatment assignment to reduce bias in measuring outcome known as?
Blinding
When is the IRB charged with the responsibility of reviewing the research?
Prior to initiation of the publication of the research
Which type of study provides a snapshot of the situation?
Cross-sectional study
What is the administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects?
Institutional Review Board
What is the deliberate representation/publication of another author's idea, opinion, theory, facts, statistics as one's own original work called?
Plagiarism
When is the IRB charged with the responsibility of reviewing the research?
Before the commencement of the research involving human subjects
Choose the best source of evidence available is considered which step in Evidence Based Medicine?
Step 2 EBM
(Objectivity – Responsible publication – Responsible mentoring – Openness) is to avoid bias in experimental design, data analysis and data interpretation.
Objectivity
Which type of review uses repeatable methods to find, select, and synthesize all available evidence?
Systematic review
What is the deliberate representation/publication of another author's idea, opinion, theory, facts, statistics as one's own original work called?
Plagiarism
Which term defines quantities that define a particular theoretical model?
Parameters
What is a disadvantage of systematic reviews?
They are time consuming
What is hiding knowledge of treatment assignment to reduce bias in measuring outcome known as?
Blinding
What is the start point of a cohort study?
A group of healthy people
Which type of descriptive study provides a snapshot of the situation?
(correlation study – case series study – analytical studies – randomization)
(Honesty – Responsibility – Objectivity – Informed consent) is the process of telling potential research participants about the key elements of a research study.
Informed consent
(Randomized controlled trial – systematic review – meta-analysis – scoping review) is considered from primary studies according to evidence pyramid.
Randomized controlled trial
(Evidence-Based medicine – Institutional Broad Review – Systematic review – Meta-analysis) is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
(Evidence-Based medicine – Systematic review)
Study Notes
Research Study Fundamentals
- A characteristic or attribute of a participant in a research study is known as a variable.
- A descriptive study that provides a snapshot of the situation is a cross-sectional study.
Research Ethics and Administration
- The administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects is the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- The IRB is charged with the responsibility of reviewing research when it involves human subjects.
- Plagiarism is the deliberate representation or publication of another author's idea, opinion, theory, facts, or statistics as one's own original work.
Evidence-Based Medicine and Research Design
- A hypothesis is a statement about an expected relationship between two or more variables.
- The step in Evidence-Based Medicine that involves choosing the best source of evidence available is called the formulation of an answerable question.
- A systematic review uses repeatable methods to find, select, and synthesize all available evidence.
- Quantities that define a particular theoretical model are called parameters.
- A brief overview of a study, no longer than 3 A4 pages, is known as an abstract in a proposal.
- A disadvantage of systematic reviews is the potential for bias in the selection of studies.
- A cohort study starts with a specific population or group of people.
Research Methods and Design
- Hiding knowledge of treatment assignment to reduce bias in measuring outcomes is known as blinding.
- Objectivity is essential in experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation to avoid bias.
- Informed consent is the process of telling potential research participants about the key elements of a research study.
- A randomized controlled trial is considered a primary study according to the evidence pyramid.
- Evidence-Based Medicine is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
Test your knowledge of medical research methods with this multiple-choice quiz. From understanding variables and study types to interpreting study results, this quiz covers a range of topics in the field of medical research.
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