Chapters 2 and 11 Quiz

Question 1

The Nazi Human Experiments lead to the development of which guideline?

Answer 1

Nuremberg Code of 1947

Question 2

“According to the IRB, Harm …

Answer 2

• is defined by physical abuse
• can be categorized as psychological and/or social abuse
• includes economic and legal risks and violations of dignity

Question 3

The Common Rule requires IRB approval of all human-subjects research.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In healthcare research, studies that have significant risk, where the probability of risks outweighs the benefits of participating can still be approved by the IRB.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

For pregnant women, is there a relationship between smoking cigarettes and premature birth?

1. What is the study population?
2. What is/are the dependent variable(s)?
3. Is/are the dependent variable(s) categorical or continuous?
4. What is/are the independent variable(s)?
5. Is/are the independent variable(s) categorical or continuous??
6. What is the null hypothesis?
7. What is an alternative hypothesis?
8. Is the alternative hypothesis one-sided or two-sided?

Answer 5

1. Pregnant women
2. Premature birth
3. Categorical
4. Smoking cigarettes
5. Categorical
6. Ho: For pregnant women, there is no relationship between smoking cigarettes and premature birth.
7. Ha: For pregnant women, there is a relationship between smoking cigarettes and premature birth.
8. Two-sided

Question 6

As a researcher you are interested in investigating the relationship between Sciatica and Physical therapy.

Open PubMed, as you will need access to the database to answer the questions below.

1. What two terms would you use to conduct the above search?
2. When you perform the search using the two terms you identified above with no restrictions applied, how many articles do you retrieve?
3. Repeat the search, but this time restrict both terms you identified above to MeSH Major Topic.
   How many articles do you retrieve from this search?
4. Keeping both PubMed Headings restricted to Major Topic, how many articles do you retrieve when restricting the search to English-language articles?
5. How many articles do you retrieve when you add limit of male?
6. How many articles do you retrieve when you add limit of age 19 -44 years of age?
7. How many articles do you retrieve when you add limit of 10 years?

Answer 6

1. Sciatica AND physical therapy
2. 578
3. 139
4. 89
5. 54
6. 38
7. 17

Question 7

Which is an example of a ratio measurement?

Answer 7

Weight

Question 8

What is a primary objective when evaluating data analysis of a study?

Answer 8

Both Familiarize yourself with the study’s types of data & Understand how the study’s conclusions flow from the results and statistical tests

Question 9

To use nonparametric statistical tests, which principle must be assumed?

Answer 9

Distribution that is not normal

Question 10

A clinical trial on the effectiveness of a new diabetic medication for children under 12 was completed at a local hospital. As the dosage increased, the participants’ glucose level decreased. Which type of shape would be represented by this sample?

Answer 10

Skewed positive